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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.08, 7,070.70 and 1,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.08, 7,070.70 and 1,791.40 is: 2,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.08 : 7,070.70 = 1,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.08/7,070.70 = 1,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.08x = 7,070.70 × 1,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.08x = 12,666,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,451.98/4,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.51

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