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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.63, 6,769.83 and 2,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.63, 6,769.83 and 2,809.75 is: 3,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.63 : 6,769.83 = 2,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.63/6,769.83 = 2,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.63x = 6,769.83 × 2,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.63x = 19,021,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,529.84/4,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.49

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