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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.24, 6,767.76 and 2,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.24, 6,767.76 and 2,808.24 is: 3,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.24 : 6,767.76 = 2,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.24/6,767.76 = 2,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.24x = 6,767.76 × 2,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.24x = 19,005,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,494.34/4,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.32

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