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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.06, 6,766.26 and 2,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.06, 6,766.26 and 2,807.14 is: 3,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.06 : 6,766.26 = 2,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.06/6,766.26 = 2,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.06x = 6,766.26 × 2,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.06x = 18,993,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,839.10/4,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.87

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