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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.20, 6,770.55 and 2,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.20, 6,770.55 and 2,781.77 is: 3,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.20 : 6,770.55 = 2,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.20/6,770.55 = 2,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.20x = 6,770.55 × 2,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.20x = 18,834,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,096.76/4,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.84

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