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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.43, 6,768.25 and 2,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.43, 6,768.25 and 2,666.46 is: 3,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.43 : 6,768.25 = 2,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.43/6,768.25 = 2,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.43x = 6,768.25 × 2,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.43x = 18,047,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,267.00/4,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.79

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