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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.52, 7,062.09 and 1,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.52, 7,062.09 and 1,786.82 is: 2,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.52 : 7,062.09 = 1,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.52/7,062.09 = 1,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.52x = 7,062.09 × 1,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.52x = 12,618,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,683.65/4,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.97

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