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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.37, 7,352.93 and 1,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.37, 7,352.93 and 1,782.34 is: 2,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.37 : 7,352.93 = 1,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.37/7,352.93 = 1,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.37x = 7,352.93 × 1,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.37x = 13,105,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,393.96/4,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.73

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