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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.07, 6,765.14 and 2,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.07, 6,765.14 and 2,778.41 is: 3,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.07 : 6,765.14 = 2,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.07/6,765.14 = 2,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.07x = 6,765.14 × 2,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.07x = 18,796,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,356.49/4,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.59

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