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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.08, 7,116.89 and 1,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.08, 7,116.89 and 1,782.76 is: 2,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.08 : 7,116.89 = 1,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.08/7,116.89 = 1,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.08x = 7,116.89 × 1,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.08x = 12,687,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,689.02/4,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.42

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