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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.04, 6,767.46 and 2,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.04, 6,767.46 and 2,779.41 is: 3,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.04 : 6,767.46 = 2,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.04/6,767.46 = 2,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.04x = 6,767.46 × 2,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.04x = 18,809,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,546.00/4,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.52

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