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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.60, 7,068.69 and 1,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.60, 7,068.69 and 1,789.20 is: 2,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.60 : 7,068.69 = 1,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.60/7,068.69 = 1,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.60x = 7,068.69 × 1,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.60x = 12,647,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,300.15/4,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.86

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