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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.08, 6,766 and 2,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.08, 6,766 and 2,779.41 is: 3,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.08 : 6,766 = 2,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.08/6,766 = 2,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.08x = 6,766 × 2,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.08x = 18,805,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,488.06/4,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.66

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