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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.10, 7,069.88 and 1,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.10, 7,069.88 and 1,791.63 is: 2,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.10 : 7,069.88 = 1,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.10/7,069.88 = 1,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.10x = 7,069.88 × 1,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.10x = 12,666,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,613.58/4,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.53

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