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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.48, 7,070.46 and 1,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.48, 7,070.46 and 1,792.02 is: 2,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.48 : 7,070.46 = 1,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.48/7,070.46 = 1,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.48x = 7,070.46 × 1,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.48x = 12,670,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,405.73/4,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.12

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