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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.04, 6,765.66 and 2,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.04, 6,765.66 and 2,778.41 is: 3,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.04 : 6,765.66 = 2,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.04/6,765.66 = 2,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.04x = 6,765.66 × 2,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.04x = 18,797,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,794.31/4,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.90

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