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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.82, 7,331.73 and 1,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.82, 7,331.73 and 1,770.10 is: 2,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.82 : 7,331.73 = 1,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.82/7,331.73 = 1,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.82x = 7,331.73 × 1,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.82x = 12,977,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,895.27/4,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.52

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