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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.19, 6,765.02 and 2,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.19, 6,765.02 and 2,806.72 is: 3,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.19 : 6,765.02 = 2,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.19/6,765.02 = 2,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.19x = 6,765.02 × 2,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.19x = 18,987,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,496.51/4,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.27

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