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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.01, 6,767.51 and 2,779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.01, 6,767.51 and 2,779.95 is: 3,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.01 : 6,767.51 = 2,779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.01/6,767.51 = 2,779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.01x = 6,767.51 × 2,779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.01x = 18,813,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,313.35/4,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.32

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