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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.50, 6,771 and 2,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.50, 6,771 and 2,810.76 is: 3,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.50 : 6,771 = 2,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.50/6,771 = 2,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.50x = 6,771 × 2,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.50x = 19,031,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,655.96/4,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.87

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