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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.68, 6,772.02 and 2,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.68, 6,772.02 and 2,916.88 is: 4,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.68 : 6,772.02 = 2,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.68/6,772.02 = 2,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.68x = 6,772.02 × 2,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.68x = 19,753,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,169.70/4,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.59

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