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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.79, 6,765.68 and 3,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.79, 6,765.68 and 3,041.87 is: 4,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.79 : 6,765.68 = 3,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.79/6,765.68 = 3,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.79x = 6,765.68 × 3,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.79x = 20,580,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,303.81/4,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.82

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