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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.29, 6,766.74 and 2,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.29, 6,766.74 and 2,778.93 is: 3,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.29 : 6,766.74 = 2,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.29/6,766.74 = 2,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.29x = 6,766.74 × 2,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.29x = 18,804,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,296.79/4,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.04

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