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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.90, 7,357.99 and 1,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.90, 7,357.99 and 1,784.43 is: 2,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.90 : 7,357.99 = 1,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.90/7,357.99 = 1,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.90x = 7,357.99 × 1,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.90x = 13,129,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,816.98/4,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.88

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