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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.16, 6,766.97 and 2,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.16, 6,766.97 and 2,914.66 is: 4,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.16 : 6,766.97 = 2,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.16/6,766.97 = 2,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.16x = 6,766.97 × 2,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.16x = 19,723,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,416.78/4,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.77

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