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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.32, 7,062.48 and 1,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.32, 7,062.48 and 1,785.93 is: 2,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.32 : 7,062.48 = 1,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.32/7,062.48 = 1,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.32x = 7,062.48 × 1,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.32x = 12,613,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,094.91/4,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.90

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