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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.82, 7,354.91 and 1,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.82, 7,354.91 and 1,782.63 is: 2,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.82 : 7,354.91 = 1,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.82/7,354.91 = 1,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.82x = 7,354.91 × 1,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.82x = 13,111,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,046.44/4,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.10

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