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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.88, 6,766.72 and 4,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.88, 6,766.72 and 4,096.06 is: 5,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.88 : 6,766.72 = 4,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.88/6,766.72 = 4,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.88x = 6,766.72 × 4,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.88x = 27,716,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,891.12/4,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.73

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