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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.32, 7,066.98 and 1,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.32, 7,066.98 and 1,788.93 is: 2,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.32 : 7,066.98 = 1,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.32/7,066.98 = 1,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.32x = 7,066.98 × 1,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.32x = 12,642,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,332.53/4,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.40

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