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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.36, 6,769.44 and 2,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.36, 6,769.44 and 2,809.56 is: 3,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.36 : 6,769.44 = 2,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.36/6,769.44 = 2,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.36x = 6,769.44 × 2,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.36x = 19,019,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,147.85/4,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.22

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