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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.97, 6,766.91 and 3,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.97, 6,766.91 and 3,581.05 is: 4,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.97 : 6,766.91 = 3,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.97/6,766.91 = 3,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.97x = 6,766.91 × 3,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.97x = 24,232,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,643.06/4,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.44

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