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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.48, 7,053.94 and 1,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.48, 7,053.94 and 1,784.20 is: 2,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.48 : 7,053.94 = 1,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.48/7,053.94 = 1,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.48x = 7,053.94 × 1,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.48x = 12,585,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,639.75/4,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.54

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