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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.25, 7,058.03 and 1,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.25, 7,058.03 and 1,783.76 is: 2,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.25 : 7,058.03 = 1,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.25/7,058.03 = 1,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.25x = 7,058.03 × 1,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.25x = 12,589,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,787.38/4,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.69

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