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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.12, 6,767.70 and 2,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.12, 6,767.70 and 2,914.76 is: 4,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.12 : 6,767.70 = 2,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.12/6,767.70 = 2,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.12x = 6,767.70 × 2,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.12x = 19,726,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,221.25/4,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.38

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