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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.82, 6,766.40 and 2,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.82, 6,766.40 and 2,914.25 is: 4,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.82 : 6,766.40 = 2,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.82/6,766.40 = 2,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.82x = 6,766.40 × 2,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.82x = 19,718,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,954.65/4,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.32

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