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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.43, 6,772.42 and 2,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.43, 6,772.42 and 2,811.96 is: 3,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.43 : 6,772.42 = 2,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.43/6,772.42 = 2,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.43x = 6,772.42 × 2,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.43x = 19,043,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,774.14/4,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.60

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