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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.01, 7,360.43 and 1,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.01, 7,360.43 and 1,785.94 is: 2,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.01 : 7,360.43 = 1,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.01/7,360.43 = 1,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.01x = 7,360.43 × 1,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.01x = 13,145,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,259.02/4,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.42

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