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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.70, 6,769.33 and 3,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.70, 6,769.33 and 3,787.86 is: 5,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.70 : 6,769.33 = 3,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.70/6,769.33 = 3,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.70x = 6,769.33 × 3,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.70x = 25,641,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,274.33/4,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.64

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