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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.32, 7,065.48 and 1,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.32, 7,065.48 and 1,787.93 is: 2,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.32 : 7,065.48 = 1,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.32/7,065.48 = 1,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.32x = 7,065.48 × 1,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.32x = 12,632,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,583.66/4,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.90

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