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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.36, 7,087.02 and 1,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.36, 7,087.02 and 1,802.98 is: 2,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.36 : 7,087.02 = 1,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.36/7,087.02 = 1,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.36x = 7,087.02 × 1,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.36x = 12,777,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,755.32/4,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.51

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