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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.42, 7,086.69 and 1,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.42, 7,086.69 and 1,802.88 is: 2,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.42 : 7,086.69 = 1,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.42/7,086.69 = 1,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.42x = 7,086.69 × 1,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.42x = 12,776,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,451.67/4,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.35

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