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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.66, 6,766.28 and 2,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.66, 6,766.28 and 2,914.16 is: 4,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.66 : 6,766.28 = 2,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.66/6,766.28 = 2,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.66x = 6,766.28 × 2,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.66x = 19,718,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,022.52/4,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.08

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