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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.67, 6,766.88 and 3,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.67, 6,766.88 and 3,042.75 is: 4,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.67 : 6,766.88 = 3,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.67/6,766.88 = 3,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.67x = 6,766.88 × 3,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.67x = 20,589,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,924.12/4,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.02

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