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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.48, 7,052.38 and 1,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.48, 7,052.38 and 1,781.16 is: 2,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.48 : 7,052.38 = 1,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.48/7,052.38 = 1,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.48x = 7,052.38 × 1,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.48x = 12,561,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,417.16/4,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.80

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