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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.13, 7,056.89 and 1,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.13, 7,056.89 and 1,743.23 is: 2,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.13 : 7,056.89 = 1,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.13/7,056.89 = 1,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.13x = 7,056.89 × 1,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.13x = 12,301,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,773.64/4,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.54

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