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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.35, 6,766.03 and 3,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.35, 6,766.03 and 3,015.33 is: 4,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.35 : 6,766.03 = 3,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.35/6,766.03 = 3,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.35x = 6,766.03 × 3,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.35x = 20,401,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,791.64/4,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.94

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