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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.12, 7,059.92 and 1,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.12, 7,059.92 and 1,784.72 is: 2,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.12 : 7,059.92 = 1,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.12/7,059.92 = 1,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.12x = 7,059.92 × 1,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.12x = 12,599,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,980.42/4,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.79

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