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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.18, 7,064.04 and 1,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.18, 7,064.04 and 1,787.42 is: 2,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.18 : 7,064.04 = 1,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.18/7,064.04 = 1,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.18x = 7,064.04 × 1,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.18x = 12,626,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,406.38/4,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.23

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