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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.80, 7,054.62 and 1,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.80, 7,054.62 and 1,783.84 is: 2,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.80 : 7,054.62 = 1,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.80/7,054.62 = 1,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.80x = 7,054.62 × 1,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.80x = 12,584,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,313.34/4,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.21

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