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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.85, 6,766.37 and 3,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.85, 6,766.37 and 3,015.66 is: 4,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.85 : 6,766.37 = 3,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.85/6,766.37 = 3,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.85x = 6,766.37 × 3,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.85x = 20,405,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,092.96/4,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.18

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