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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.06, 6,773.22 and 2,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.06, 6,773.22 and 2,918.70 is: 4,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.06 : 6,773.22 = 2,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.06/6,773.22 = 2,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.06x = 6,773.22 × 2,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.06x = 19,768,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,997.21/4,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.86

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