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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.52, 6,612.77 and 2,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.52, 6,612.77 and 2,903.58 is: 4,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.52 : 6,612.77 = 2,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.52/6,612.77 = 2,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.52x = 6,612.77 × 2,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.52x = 19,200,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,713.98/4,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.23

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