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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.04, 6,769.86 and 2,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.04, 6,769.86 and 2,916.68 is: 4,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.04 : 6,769.86 = 2,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.04/6,769.86 = 2,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.04x = 6,769.86 × 2,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.04x = 19,745,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,515.26/4,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.74

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