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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.61, 7,068.35 and 1,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.61, 7,068.35 and 1,788.94 is: 2,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.61 : 7,068.35 = 1,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.61/7,068.35 = 1,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.61x = 7,068.35 × 1,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.61x = 12,644,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,854.05/4,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.33

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