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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.08, 6,771.06 and 3,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.08, 6,771.06 and 3,767.86 is: 5,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.08 : 6,771.06 = 3,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.08/6,771.06 = 3,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.08x = 6,771.06 × 3,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.08x = 25,512,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,372.28/4,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.28

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