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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.73, 7,087.58 and 1,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.73, 7,087.58 and 1,805.49 is: 2,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.73 : 7,087.58 = 1,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.73/7,087.58 = 1,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.73x = 7,087.58 × 1,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.73x = 12,796,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,545.79/4,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.42

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