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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.08, 7,062.53 and 1,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.08, 7,062.53 and 1,786.41 is: 2,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.08 : 7,062.53 = 1,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.08/7,062.53 = 1,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.08x = 7,062.53 × 1,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.08x = 12,616,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,565.29/4,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.77

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