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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.98, 6,767.21 and 2,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.98, 6,767.21 and 2,780.28 is: 3,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.98 : 6,767.21 = 2,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.98/6,767.21 = 2,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.98x = 6,767.21 × 2,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.98x = 18,814,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,745.57/4,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.85

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