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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.98, 7,062.21 and 1,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.98, 7,062.21 and 1,786.52 is: 2,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.98 : 7,062.21 = 1,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.98/7,062.21 = 1,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.98x = 7,062.21 × 1,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.98x = 12,616,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,779.41/4,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.87

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