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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.69, 7,070.23 and 1,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.69, 7,070.23 and 1,791.92 is: 2,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.69 : 7,070.23 = 1,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.69/7,070.23 = 1,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.69x = 7,070.23 × 1,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.69x = 12,669,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,286.54/4,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.76

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