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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.76, 6,583.44 and 2,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.76, 6,583.44 and 2,908.32 is: 4,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.76 : 6,583.44 = 2,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.76/6,583.44 = 2,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.76x = 6,583.44 × 2,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.76x = 19,146,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,750.22/4,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.20

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