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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.32, 6,767.01 and 2,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.32, 6,767.01 and 2,779.23 is: 3,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.32 : 6,767.01 = 2,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.32/6,767.01 = 2,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.32x = 6,767.01 × 2,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.32x = 18,807,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,077.20/4,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.58

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