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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.37, 7,359.68 and 1,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.37, 7,359.68 and 1,784.08 is: 2,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.37 : 7,359.68 = 1,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.37/7,359.68 = 1,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.37x = 7,359.68 × 1,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.37x = 13,130,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,243.96/4,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.25

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