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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.67, 6,769.28 and 2,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.67, 6,769.28 and 2,781.04 is: 3,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.67 : 6,769.28 = 2,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.67/6,769.28 = 2,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.67x = 6,769.28 × 2,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.67x = 18,825,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,638.45/4,905.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.53

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