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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.57, 7,365.56 and 1,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.57, 7,365.56 and 1,790.55 is: 2,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.57 : 7,365.56 = 1,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.57/7,365.56 = 1,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.57x = 7,365.56 × 1,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.57x = 13,188,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,394.51/4,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.17

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