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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.78, 6,768.07 and 2,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.78, 6,768.07 and 2,915.06 is: 4,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.78 : 6,768.07 = 2,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.78/6,768.07 = 2,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.78x = 6,768.07 × 2,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.78x = 19,729,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,289.01/4,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.47

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