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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.08, 7,063.80 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.08, 7,063.80 and 1,789.56 is: 2,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.08 : 7,063.80 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.08/7,063.80 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.08x = 7,063.80 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.08x = 12,641,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,093.93/4,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.27

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