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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.32, 7,354.16 and 1,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.32, 7,354.16 and 1,782.13 is: 2,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.32 : 7,354.16 = 1,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.32/7,354.16 = 1,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.32x = 7,354.16 × 1,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.32x = 13,106,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,032.39/4,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.35

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