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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710, 7,065.20 and 1,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710, 7,065.20 and 1,788.50 is: 2,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710 : 7,065.20 = 1,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710/7,065.20 = 1,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710x = 7,065.20 × 1,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710x = 12,636,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,110.20/4,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.83

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