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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.19, 6,767.66 and 2,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.19, 6,767.66 and 2,780.38 is: 3,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.19 : 6,767.66 = 2,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.19/6,767.66 = 2,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.19x = 6,767.66 × 2,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.19x = 18,816,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,666.51/4,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.07

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