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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.52, 7,053.92 and 1,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.52, 7,053.92 and 1,784.24 is: 2,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.52 : 7,053.92 = 1,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.52/7,053.92 = 1,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.52x = 7,053.92 × 1,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.52x = 12,585,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,886.22/4,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.57

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