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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.15, 6,767.69 and 2,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.15, 6,767.69 and 2,665.98 is: 3,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.15 : 6,767.69 = 2,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.15/6,767.69 = 2,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.15x = 6,767.69 × 2,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.15x = 18,042,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,512.86/4,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.03

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