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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.71, 7,062.12 and 1,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.71, 7,062.12 and 1,784.33 is: 2,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.71 : 7,062.12 = 1,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.71/7,062.12 = 1,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.71x = 7,062.12 × 1,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.71x = 12,601,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,170.23/4,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.28

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