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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.96, 7,059.44 and 1,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.96, 7,059.44 and 1,784.24 is: 2,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.96 : 7,059.44 = 1,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.96/7,059.44 = 1,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.96x = 7,059.44 × 1,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.96x = 12,595,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,735.23/4,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.98

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