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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.30, 6,767.89 and 2,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.30, 6,767.89 and 2,666.18 is: 3,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.30 : 6,767.89 = 2,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.30/6,767.89 = 2,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.30x = 6,767.89 × 2,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.30x = 18,044,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,412.96/4,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.30

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