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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.79, 7,126.65 and 1,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.79, 7,126.65 and 1,788.48 is: 2,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.79 : 7,126.65 = 1,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.79/7,126.65 = 1,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.79x = 7,126.65 × 1,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.79x = 12,745,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,870.99/4,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.90

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