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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.24, 6,767.43 and 2,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.24, 6,767.43 and 2,779.28 is: 3,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.24 : 6,767.43 = 2,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.24/6,767.43 = 2,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.24x = 6,767.43 × 2,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.24x = 18,808,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,563.97/4,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.17

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