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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.88, 6,765.72 and 2,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.88, 6,765.72 and 2,914.08 is: 4,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.88 : 6,765.72 = 2,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.88/6,765.72 = 2,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.88x = 6,765.72 × 2,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.88x = 19,715,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,849.34/4,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.64

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