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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.32, 7,069.98 and 1,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.32, 7,069.98 and 1,790.94 is: 2,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.32 : 7,069.98 = 1,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.32/7,069.98 = 1,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.32x = 7,069.98 × 1,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.32x = 12,661,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,909.98/4,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.41

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