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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.24, 7,291.08 and 1,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.24, 7,291.08 and 1,782 is: 2,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.24 : 7,291.08 = 1,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.24/7,291.08 = 1,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.24x = 7,291.08 × 1,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.24x = 12,992,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,704.56/4,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.26

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