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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.82, 6,767.78 and 2,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.82, 6,767.78 and 2,915.25 is: 4,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.82 : 6,767.78 = 2,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.82/6,767.78 = 2,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.82x = 6,767.78 × 2,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.82x = 19,729,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,770.65/4,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.71

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