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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.35, 6,768.05 and 2,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.35, 6,768.05 and 2,666.23 is: 3,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.35 : 6,768.05 = 2,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.35/6,768.05 = 2,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.35x = 6,768.05 × 2,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.35x = 18,045,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,195.00/4,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.42

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