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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.48, 6,768.21 and 2,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.48, 6,768.21 and 2,666.37 is: 3,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.48 : 6,768.21 = 2,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.48/6,768.21 = 2,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.48x = 6,768.21 × 2,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.48x = 18,046,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,587.48/4,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.61

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