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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.36, 6,768.02 and 2,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.36, 6,768.02 and 2,808.48 is: 3,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.36 : 6,768.02 = 2,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.36/6,768.02 = 2,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.36x = 6,768.02 × 2,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.36x = 19,007,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,834.77/4,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.71

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