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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.98, 7,068.21 and 1,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.98, 7,068.21 and 1,790.52 is: 2,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.98 : 7,068.21 = 1,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.98/7,068.21 = 1,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.98x = 7,068.21 × 1,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.98x = 12,655,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,771.37/4,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.87

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