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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.56, 7,058.34 and 1,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.56, 7,058.34 and 1,627.80 is: 2,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.56 : 7,058.34 = 1,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.56/7,058.34 = 1,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.56x = 7,058.34 × 1,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.56x = 11,489,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,565.85/4,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.70

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