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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.03, 7,362.49 and 1,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.03, 7,362.49 and 1,787.24 is: 2,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.03 : 7,362.49 = 1,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.03/7,362.49 = 1,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.03x = 7,362.49 × 1,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.03x = 13,158,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,557.27/4,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.58

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