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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.60, 7,092.69 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.60, 7,092.69 and 1,805.20 is: 2,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.60 : 7,092.69 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.60/7,092.69 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.60x = 7,092.69 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.60x = 12,803,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,723.99/4,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.87

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