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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.63, 7,288.48 and 1,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.63, 7,288.48 and 1,780.63 is: 2,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.63 : 7,288.48 = 1,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.63/7,288.48 = 1,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.63x = 7,288.48 × 1,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.63x = 12,978,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,086.14/4,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.14

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