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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.16, 6,763.86 and 2,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.16, 6,763.86 and 2,805.64 is: 3,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.16 : 6,763.86 = 2,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.16/6,763.86 = 2,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.16x = 6,763.86 × 2,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.16x = 18,976,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,956.17/4,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.93

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