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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.20, 6,769.95 and 2,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.20, 6,769.95 and 2,781.39 is: 3,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.20 : 6,769.95 = 2,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.20/6,769.95 = 2,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.20x = 6,769.95 × 2,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.20x = 18,829,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,871.23/4,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.97

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