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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.24, 6,766.46 and 2,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.24, 6,766.46 and 2,665.11 is: 3,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.24 : 6,766.46 = 2,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.24/6,766.46 = 2,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.24x = 6,766.46 × 2,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.24x = 18,033,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,360.21/4,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.85

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