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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.08, 6,771.80 and 2,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.08, 6,771.80 and 2,811.16 is: 3,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.08 : 6,771.80 = 2,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.08/6,771.80 = 2,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.08x = 6,771.80 × 2,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.08x = 19,036,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,613.29/4,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.42

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