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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.23, 6,766.74 and 2,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.23, 6,766.74 and 2,779.57 is: 3,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.23 : 6,766.74 = 2,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.23/6,766.74 = 2,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.23x = 6,766.74 × 2,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.23x = 18,808,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,627.50/4,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.18

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