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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.68, 6,769.26 and 2,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.68, 6,769.26 and 2,914.88 is: 4,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.68 : 6,769.26 = 2,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.68/6,769.26 = 2,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.68x = 6,769.26 × 2,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.68x = 19,731,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,580.59/4,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.83

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