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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.08, 6,768.68 and 2,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.08, 6,768.68 and 2,780.40 is: 3,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.08 : 6,768.68 = 2,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.08/6,768.68 = 2,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.08x = 6,768.68 × 2,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.08x = 18,819,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,598.59/4,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.76

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