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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.33, 7,056.09 and 1,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.33, 7,056.09 and 1,782.66 is: 2,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.33 : 7,056.09 = 1,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.33/7,056.09 = 1,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.33x = 7,056.09 × 1,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.33x = 12,578,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,609.40/4,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.84

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