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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.14, 6,766.34 and 2,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.14, 6,766.34 and 2,665.02 is: 3,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.14 : 6,766.34 = 2,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.14/6,766.34 = 2,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.14x = 6,766.34 × 2,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.14x = 18,032,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,431.43/4,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.73

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