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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.12, 7,357.07 and 1,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.12, 7,357.07 and 1,788.50 is: 2,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.12 : 7,357.07 = 1,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.12/7,357.07 = 1,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.12x = 7,357.07 × 1,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.12x = 13,158,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,129.15/4,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.08

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