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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.92, 7,085.94 and 1,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.92, 7,085.94 and 1,802.38 is: 2,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.92 : 7,085.94 = 1,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.92/7,085.94 = 1,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.92x = 7,085.94 × 1,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.92x = 12,771,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,556.54/4,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.59

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