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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.26, 6,771.61 and 2,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.26, 6,771.61 and 2,781.83 is: 3,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.26 : 6,771.61 = 2,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.26/6,771.61 = 2,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.26x = 6,771.61 × 2,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.26x = 18,837,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,461.38/4,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.48

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