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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.26, 6,768 and 2,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.26, 6,768 and 2,666.11 is: 3,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.26 : 6,768 = 2,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.26/6,768 = 2,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.26x = 6,768 × 2,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.26x = 18,044,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,232.48/4,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.30

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