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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.06, 6,568.52 and 4,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.06, 6,568.52 and 4,703.58 is: 6,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.06 : 6,568.52 = 4,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.06/6,568.52 = 4,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.06x = 6,568.52 × 4,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.06x = 30,895,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,535.78/4,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.58

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