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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.18, 7,085.07 and 1,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.18, 7,085.07 and 1,801.62 is: 2,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.18 : 7,085.07 = 1,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.18/7,085.07 = 1,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.18x = 7,085.07 × 1,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.18x = 12,764,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,603.81/4,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.40

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