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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.78, 6,768.60 and 2,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.78, 6,768.60 and 2,808.92 is: 3,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.78 : 6,768.60 = 2,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.78/6,768.60 = 2,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.78x = 6,768.60 × 2,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.78x = 19,012,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,455.91/4,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.31

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