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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.47, 6,766.86 and 2,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.47, 6,766.86 and 2,665.35 is: 3,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.47 : 6,766.86 = 2,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.47/6,766.86 = 2,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.47x = 6,766.86 × 2,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.47x = 18,036,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,024.93/4,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.22

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