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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.55, 7,355.05 and 1,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.55, 7,355.05 and 1,783.97 is: 2,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.55 : 7,355.05 = 1,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.55/7,355.05 = 1,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.55x = 7,355.05 × 1,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.55x = 13,121,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,147.31/4,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.85

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