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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.21, 7,118.00 and 1,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.21, 7,118.00 and 1,783.35 is: 2,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.21 : 7,118.00 = 1,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.21/7,118.00 = 1,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.21x = 7,118.00 × 1,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.21x = 12,693,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,876.38/4,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.10

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