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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.52, 6,613.72 and 2,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.52, 6,613.72 and 2,903.48 is: 4,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.52 : 6,613.72 = 2,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.52/6,613.72 = 2,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.52x = 6,613.72 × 2,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.52x = 19,202,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,803.75/4,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.83

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