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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.48, 7,056.72 and 1,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.48, 7,056.72 and 1,373.04 is: 2,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.48 : 7,056.72 = 1,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.48/7,056.72 = 1,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.48x = 7,056.72 × 1,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.48x = 9,689,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,158.83/4,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.56

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