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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.44, 7,358.84 and 1,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.44, 7,358.84 and 1,785.26 is: 2,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.44 : 7,358.84 = 1,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.44/7,358.84 = 1,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.44x = 7,358.84 × 1,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.44x = 13,137,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,442.70/4,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.05

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