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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.46, 6,769.30 and 2,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.46, 6,769.30 and 2,780.94 is: 3,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.46 : 6,769.30 = 2,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.46/6,769.30 = 2,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.46x = 6,769.30 × 2,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.46x = 18,825,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,017.14/4,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.56

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