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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.36, 7,058.35 and 1,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.36, 7,058.35 and 1,788.72 is: 2,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.36 : 7,058.35 = 1,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.36/7,058.35 = 1,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.36x = 7,058.35 × 1,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.36x = 12,625,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,411.81/4,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.49

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