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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.46, 6,766.82 and 2,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.46, 6,766.82 and 2,665.34 is: 3,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.46 : 6,766.82 = 2,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.46/6,766.82 = 2,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.46x = 6,766.82 × 2,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.46x = 18,035,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,828.86/4,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.18

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