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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.61, 7,051.23 and 1,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.61, 7,051.23 and 1,783.97 is: 2,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.61 : 7,051.23 = 1,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.61/7,051.23 = 1,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.61x = 7,051.23 × 1,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.61x = 12,579,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,147.53/4,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.36

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