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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.96, 7,055.04 and 1,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.96, 7,055.04 and 1,781.30 is: 2,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.96 : 7,055.04 = 1,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.96/7,055.04 = 1,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.96x = 7,055.04 × 1,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.96x = 12,567,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,142.75/4,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.61

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