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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.29, 7,355.75 and 1,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.29, 7,355.75 and 1,783.46 is: 2,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.29 : 7,355.75 = 1,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.29/7,355.75 = 1,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.29x = 7,355.75 × 1,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.29x = 13,118,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,685.90/4,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.49

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