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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.16, 7,085.63 and 1,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.16, 7,085.63 and 1,801.22 is: 2,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.16 : 7,085.63 = 1,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.16/7,085.63 = 1,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.16x = 7,085.63 × 1,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.16x = 12,762,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,747.54/4,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.17

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