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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.60, 7,058.20 and 1,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.60, 7,058.20 and 1,782.20 is: 2,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.60 : 7,058.20 = 1,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.60/7,058.20 = 1,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.60x = 7,058.20 × 1,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.60x = 12,579,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,124.04/4,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.36

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