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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.74, 6,762.56 and 3,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.74, 6,762.56 and 3,782.88 is: 5,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.74 : 6,762.56 = 3,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.74/6,762.56 = 3,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.74x = 6,762.56 × 3,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.74x = 25,581,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,934.06/4,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.82

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