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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705, 7,057.70 and 1,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705, 7,057.70 and 1,783.50 is: 2,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705 : 7,057.70 = 1,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705/7,057.70 = 1,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705x = 7,057.70 × 1,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705x = 12,587,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,407.95/4,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.33

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