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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.72, 6,766.06 and 3,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.72, 6,766.06 and 3,578.15 is: 4,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.72 : 6,766.06 = 3,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.72/6,766.06 = 3,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.72x = 6,766.06 × 3,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.72x = 24,209,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,977.59/4,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.06

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