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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.26, 7,351.55 and 1,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.26, 7,351.55 and 1,781.50 is: 2,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.26 : 7,351.55 = 1,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.26/7,351.55 = 1,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.26x = 7,351.55 × 1,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.26x = 13,096,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,786.33/4,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.58

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