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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.08, 6,768.36 and 2,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.08, 6,768.36 and 2,916.24 is: 4,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.08 : 6,768.36 = 2,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.08/6,768.36 = 2,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.08x = 6,768.36 × 2,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.08x = 19,738,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,162.17/4,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.20

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