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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.92, 6,771.73 and 2,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.92, 6,771.73 and 2,811.45 is: 3,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.92 : 6,771.73 = 2,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.92/6,771.73 = 2,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.92x = 6,771.73 × 2,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.92x = 19,038,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,380.31/4,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.90

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