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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.04, 7,062.93 and 1,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.04, 7,062.93 and 1,786.28 is: 2,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.04 : 7,062.93 = 1,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.04/7,062.93 = 1,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.04x = 7,062.93 × 1,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.04x = 12,616,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,335.29/4,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.61

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