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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.17, 6,761.79 and 3,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.17, 6,761.79 and 3,782.34 is: 5,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.17 : 6,761.79 = 3,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.17/6,761.79 = 3,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.17x = 6,761.79 × 3,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.17x = 25,575,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,388.79/4,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.09

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