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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.64, 6,765.78 and 3,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.64, 6,765.78 and 3,961.16 is: 5,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.64 : 6,765.78 = 3,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.64/6,765.78 = 3,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.64x = 6,765.78 × 3,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.64x = 26,800,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,337.10/4,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.17

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