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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.01, 6,768.52 and 2,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.01, 6,768.52 and 2,916.06 is: 4,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.01 : 6,768.52 = 2,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.01/6,768.52 = 2,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.01x = 6,768.52 × 2,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.01x = 19,737,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,410.43/4,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.93

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