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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.86, 7,054.61 and 1,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.86, 7,054.61 and 1,786.22 is: 2,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.86 : 7,054.61 = 1,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.86/7,054.61 = 1,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.86x = 7,054.61 × 1,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.86x = 12,601,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,041.27/4,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.73

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