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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.72, 6,766.64 and 2,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.72, 6,766.64 and 2,914.36 is: 4,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.72 : 6,766.64 = 2,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.72/6,766.64 = 2,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.72x = 6,766.64 × 2,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.72x = 19,720,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,424.95/4,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.34

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