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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.08, 7,054.84 and 1,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.08, 7,054.84 and 1,782.70 is: 2,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.08 : 7,054.84 = 1,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.08/7,054.84 = 1,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.08x = 7,054.84 × 1,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.08x = 12,576,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,663.27/4,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.00

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