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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.60, 6,764.66 and 2,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.60, 6,764.66 and 2,806.52 is: 3,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.60 : 6,764.66 = 2,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.60/6,764.66 = 2,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.60x = 6,764.66 × 2,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.60x = 18,985,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,153.58/4,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.68

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