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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.45, 6,769.50 and 2,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.45, 6,769.50 and 2,809.98 is: 3,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.45 : 6,769.50 = 2,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.45/6,769.50 = 2,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.45x = 6,769.50 × 2,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.45x = 19,022,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,159.61/4,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.76

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