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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.80, 7,091.40 and 1,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.80, 7,091.40 and 1,806.20 is: 2,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.80 : 7,091.40 = 1,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.80/7,091.40 = 1,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.80x = 7,091.40 × 1,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.80x = 12,808,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,486.68/4,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.33

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