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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.24, 7,055.86 and 1,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.24, 7,055.86 and 1,781.48 is: 2,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.24 : 7,055.86 = 1,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.24/7,055.86 = 1,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.24x = 7,055.86 × 1,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.24x = 12,569,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,873.47/4,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.60

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