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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.26, 6,766.65 and 2,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.26, 6,766.65 and 2,808.06 is: 3,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.26 : 6,766.65 = 2,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.26/6,766.65 = 2,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.26x = 6,766.65 × 2,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.26x = 19,001,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,159.20/4,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.21

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