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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.26, 6,761.88 and 3,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.26, 6,761.88 and 3,782.42 is: 5,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.26 : 6,761.88 = 3,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.26/6,761.88 = 3,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.26x = 6,761.88 × 3,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.26x = 25,576,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,270.15/4,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.18

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