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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.85, 7,066.51 and 1,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.85, 7,066.51 and 1,789.38 is: 2,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.85 : 7,066.51 = 1,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.85/7,066.51 = 1,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.85x = 7,066.51 × 1,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.85x = 12,644,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,667.19/4,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.16

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