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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.13, 7,055.73 and 1,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.13, 7,055.73 and 1,781.46 is: 2,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.13 : 7,055.73 = 1,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.13/7,055.73 = 1,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.13x = 7,055.73 × 1,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.13x = 12,569,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,500.77/4,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.58

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