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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.08, 6,765.56 and 2,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.08, 6,765.56 and 2,806.80 is: 3,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.08 : 6,765.56 = 2,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.08/6,765.56 = 2,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.08x = 6,765.56 × 2,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.08x = 18,989,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,573.81/4,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.99

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