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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.58, 7,365.05 and 1,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.58, 7,365.05 and 1,789.13 is: 2,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.58 : 7,365.05 = 1,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.58/7,365.05 = 1,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.58x = 7,365.05 × 1,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.58x = 13,176,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,986.14/4,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.94

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