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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.31, 7,364.44 and 1,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.31, 7,364.44 and 1,788.54 is: 2,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.31 : 7,364.44 = 1,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.31/7,364.44 = 1,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.31x = 7,364.44 × 1,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.31x = 13,171,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,549.75/4,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.52

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