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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.44, 7,355.85 and 1,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.44, 7,355.85 and 1,783.25 is: 2,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.44 : 7,355.85 = 1,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.44/7,355.85 = 1,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.44x = 7,355.85 × 1,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.44x = 13,117,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,319.51/4,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.04

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