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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.52, 6,768.54 and 2,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.52, 6,768.54 and 2,808.96 is: 3,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.52 : 6,768.54 = 2,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.52/6,768.54 = 2,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.52x = 6,768.54 × 2,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.52x = 19,012,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,558.12/4,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.54

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