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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.60, 6,768.66 and 2,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.60, 6,768.66 and 2,751.35 is: 3,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.60 : 6,768.66 = 2,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.60/6,768.66 = 2,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.60x = 6,768.66 × 2,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.60x = 18,622,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,952.69/4,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.04

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