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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.40, 7,363.05 and 1,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.40, 7,363.05 and 1,787.62 is: 2,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.40 : 7,363.05 = 1,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.40/7,363.05 = 1,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.40x = 7,363.05 × 1,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.40x = 13,162,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,323.74/4,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.14

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