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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.84, 6,773.16 and 2,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.84, 6,773.16 and 2,918.76 is: 4,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.84 : 6,773.16 = 2,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.84/6,773.16 = 2,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.84x = 6,773.16 × 2,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.84x = 19,769,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,228.48/4,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.27

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