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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.74, 7,296.33 and 1,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.74, 7,296.33 and 1,785.50 is: 2,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.74 : 7,296.33 = 1,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.74/7,296.33 = 1,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.74x = 7,296.33 × 1,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.74x = 13,027,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,597.22/4,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.51

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