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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.13, 7,292.24 and 1,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.13, 7,292.24 and 1,783.13 is: 2,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.13 : 7,292.24 = 1,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.13/7,292.24 = 1,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.13x = 7,292.24 × 1,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.13x = 13,002,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,966.53/4,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.89

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