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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.93, 7,356.57 and 1,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.93, 7,356.57 and 1,783.54 is: 2,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.93 : 7,356.57 = 1,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.93/7,356.57 = 1,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.93x = 7,356.57 × 1,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.93x = 13,120,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,736.86/4,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.56

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