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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.54, 7,064.67 and 1,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.54, 7,064.67 and 1,787.62 is: 2,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.54 : 7,064.67 = 1,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.54/7,064.67 = 1,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.54x = 7,064.67 × 1,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.54x = 12,628,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,945.39/4,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.14

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