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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.87, 6,611.76 and 2,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.87, 6,611.76 and 2,903.09 is: 4,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.87 : 6,611.76 = 2,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.87/6,611.76 = 2,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.87x = 6,611.76 × 2,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.87x = 19,194,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,501.28/4,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.64

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