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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.98, 6,771.22 and 2,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.98, 6,771.22 and 2,781.55 is: 3,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.98 : 6,771.22 = 2,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.98/6,771.22 = 2,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.98x = 6,771.22 × 2,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.98x = 18,834,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,477.28/4,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.09

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