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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.04, 6,766.32 and 2,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.04, 6,766.32 and 2,778.72 is: 3,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.04 : 6,766.32 = 2,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.04/6,766.32 = 2,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.04x = 6,766.32 × 2,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.04x = 18,801,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,708.71/4,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.70

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