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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.94, 7,364.85 and 1,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.94, 7,364.85 and 1,790.60 is: 2,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.94 : 7,364.85 = 1,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.94/7,364.85 = 1,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.94x = 7,364.85 × 1,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.94x = 13,187,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,500.41/4,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.88

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