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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.43, 6,771.04 and 2,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.43, 6,771.04 and 2,810.96 is: 3,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.43 : 6,771.04 = 2,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.43/6,771.04 = 2,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.43x = 6,771.04 × 2,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.43x = 19,033,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,088.74/4,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.22

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