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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.41, 6,765.21 and 2,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.41, 6,765.21 and 2,778.60 is: 3,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.41 : 6,765.21 = 2,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.41/6,765.21 = 2,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.41x = 6,765.21 × 2,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.41x = 18,797,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,812.51/4,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.62

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