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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.82, 6,768.18 and 2,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.82, 6,768.18 and 2,807.94 is: 3,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.82 : 6,768.18 = 2,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.82/6,768.18 = 2,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.82x = 6,768.18 × 2,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.82x = 19,004,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,643.35/4,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.48

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