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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.48, 7,055.44 and 1,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.48, 7,055.44 and 1,785.20 is: 2,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.48 : 7,055.44 = 1,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.48/7,055.44 = 1,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.48x = 7,055.44 × 1,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.48x = 12,595,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,371.49/4,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.04

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