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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.40, 6,612.79 and 2,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.40, 6,612.79 and 2,903.74 is: 4,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.40 : 6,612.79 = 2,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.40/6,612.79 = 2,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.40x = 6,612.79 × 2,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.40x = 19,201,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,822.83/4,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.56

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