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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.23, 6,765.03 and 2,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.23, 6,765.03 and 2,886.81 is: 3,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.23 : 6,765.03 = 2,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.23/6,765.03 = 2,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.23x = 6,765.03 × 2,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.23x = 19,529,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,356.25/4,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.77

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