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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.66, 7,352.48 and 1,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.66, 7,352.48 and 1,781.08 is: 2,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.66 : 7,352.48 = 1,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.66/7,352.48 = 1,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.66x = 7,352.48 × 1,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.66x = 13,095,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,359.53/4,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.62

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