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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.07, 7,352.29 and 1,780.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.07, 7,352.29 and 1,780.87 is: 2,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.07 : 7,352.29 = 1,780.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.07/7,352.29 = 1,780.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.07x = 7,352.29 × 1,780.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.07x = 13,093,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,482.44/4,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.47

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