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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.68, 7,064.82 and 1,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.68, 7,064.82 and 1,788.12 is: 2,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.68 : 7,064.82 = 1,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.68/7,064.82 = 1,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.68x = 7,064.82 × 1,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.68x = 12,632,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,745.94/4,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.16

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