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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.08, 7,356.74 and 1,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.08, 7,356.74 and 1,785.60 is: 2,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.08 : 7,356.74 = 1,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.08/7,356.74 = 1,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.08x = 7,356.74 × 1,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.08x = 13,136,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,186.02/4,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.53

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