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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.20, 6,613.02 and 2,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.20, 6,613.02 and 2,903.76 is: 4,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.20 : 6,613.02 = 2,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.20/6,613.02 = 2,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.20x = 6,613.02 × 2,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.20x = 19,202,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,622.96/4,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.06

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