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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.41, 7,086.02 and 1,801.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.41, 7,086.02 and 1,801.47 is: 2,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.41 : 7,086.02 = 1,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.41/7,086.02 = 1,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.41x = 7,086.02 × 1,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.41x = 12,765,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,252.45/4,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.55

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