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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.56, 7,392.09 and 4,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.56, 7,392.09 and 4,577.70 is: 6,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.56 : 7,392.09 = 4,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.56/7,392.09 = 4,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.56x = 7,392.09 × 4,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.56x = 33,838,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,770.39/4,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.86

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