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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.44, 6,768.07 and 2,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.44, 6,768.07 and 2,666.28 is: 3,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.44 : 6,768.07 = 2,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.44/6,768.07 = 2,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.44x = 6,768.07 × 2,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.44x = 18,045,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,569.68/4,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.44

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