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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.76, 6,767.06 and 2,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.76, 6,767.06 and 2,779.94 is: 3,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.76 : 6,767.06 = 2,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.76/6,767.06 = 2,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.76x = 6,767.06 × 2,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.76x = 18,812,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,020.78/4,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.46

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