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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.56, 7,053.92 and 1,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.56, 7,053.92 and 1,780.68 is: 2,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.56 : 7,053.92 = 1,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.56/7,053.92 = 1,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.56x = 7,053.92 × 1,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.56x = 12,560,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,774.27/4,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.62

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