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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.52, 7,080.60 and 1,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.52, 7,080.60 and 1,801.04 is: 2,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.52 : 7,080.60 = 1,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.52/7,080.60 = 1,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.52x = 7,080.60 × 1,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.52x = 12,752,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,443.82/4,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.78

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