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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.70, 7,056.87 and 1,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.70, 7,056.87 and 1,782.94 is: 2,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.70 : 7,056.87 = 1,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.70/7,056.87 = 1,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.70x = 7,056.87 × 1,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.70x = 12,581,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,975.80/4,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.34

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