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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.36, 6,765.84 and 2,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.36, 6,765.84 and 2,807.16 is: 3,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.36 : 6,765.84 = 2,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.36/6,765.84 = 2,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.36x = 6,765.84 × 2,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.36x = 18,992,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,795.41/4,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.21

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