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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.12, 6,768.68 and 2,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.12, 6,768.68 and 2,914.29 is: 4,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.12 : 6,768.68 = 2,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.12/6,768.68 = 2,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.12x = 6,768.68 × 2,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.12x = 19,725,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,881.87/4,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.31

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