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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.54, 7,069.17 and 1,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.54, 7,069.17 and 1,790.62 is: 2,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.54 : 7,069.17 = 1,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.54/7,069.17 = 1,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.54x = 7,069.17 × 1,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.54x = 12,658,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,197.19/4,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.64

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