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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.45, 6,768.12 and 2,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.45, 6,768.12 and 2,808.98 is: 3,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.45 : 6,768.12 = 2,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.45/6,768.12 = 2,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.45x = 6,768.12 × 2,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.45x = 19,011,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,479.88/4,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.38

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