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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.46, 6,765.87 and 2,913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.46, 6,765.87 and 2,913.87 is: 4,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.46 : 6,765.87 = 2,913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.46/6,765.87 = 2,913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.46x = 6,765.87 × 2,913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.46x = 19,714,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,865.62/4,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.78

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