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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.38, 6,769.08 and 2,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.38, 6,769.08 and 2,781.66 is: 3,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.38 : 6,769.08 = 2,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.38/6,769.08 = 2,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.38x = 6,769.08 × 2,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.38x = 18,829,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,279.07/4,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.71

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