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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.46, 7,058.79 and 1,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.46, 7,058.79 and 1,783.80 is: 2,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.46 : 7,058.79 = 1,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.46/7,058.79 = 1,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.46x = 7,058.79 × 1,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.46x = 12,591,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,469.60/4,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.36

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