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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.56, 7,054.22 and 1,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.56, 7,054.22 and 1,783.24 is: 2,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.56 : 7,054.22 = 1,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.56/7,054.22 = 1,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.56x = 7,054.22 × 1,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.56x = 12,579,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,367.27/4,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.44

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