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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.27, 6,768.01 and 2,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.27, 6,768.01 and 2,666.27 is: 3,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.27 : 6,768.01 = 2,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.27/6,768.01 = 2,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.27x = 6,768.01 × 2,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.27x = 18,045,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,348.69/4,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.52

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