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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.71, 6,767.16 and 2,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.71, 6,767.16 and 2,665.59 is: 3,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.71 : 6,767.16 = 2,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.71/6,767.16 = 2,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.71x = 6,767.16 × 2,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.71x = 18,038,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,457.11/4,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.54

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