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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.43, 7,123.70 and 1,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.43, 7,123.70 and 1,788.83 is: 2,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.43 : 7,123.70 = 1,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.43/7,123.70 = 1,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.43x = 7,123.70 × 1,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.43x = 12,743,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,113.85/4,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.39

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