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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.63, 7,087.53 and 1,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.63, 7,087.53 and 1,803.24 is: 2,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.63 : 7,087.53 = 1,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.63/7,087.53 = 1,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.63x = 7,087.53 × 1,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.63x = 12,780,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,517.60/4,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.51

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