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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.68, 7,067.82 and 1,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.68, 7,067.82 and 1,790.12 is: 2,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.68 : 7,067.82 = 1,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.68/7,067.82 = 1,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.68x = 7,067.82 × 1,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.68x = 12,652,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,245.94/4,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.15

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