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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.06, 7,062.53 and 1,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.06, 7,062.53 and 1,791.46 is: 2,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.06 : 7,062.53 = 1,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.06/7,062.53 = 1,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.06x = 7,062.53 × 1,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.06x = 12,652,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,226.82/4,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.64

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