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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.23, 7,351.22 and 1,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.23, 7,351.22 and 1,784.61 is: 2,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.23 : 7,351.22 = 1,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.23/7,351.22 = 1,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.23x = 7,351.22 × 1,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.23x = 13,119,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,046.81/4,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.23

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