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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.86, 6,767.38 and 2,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.86, 6,767.38 and 2,665.78 is: 3,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.86 : 6,767.38 = 2,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.86/6,767.38 = 2,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.86x = 6,767.38 × 2,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.86x = 18,040,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,346.26/4,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.81

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