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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.94, 7,089.86 and 1,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.94, 7,089.86 and 1,805.18 is: 2,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.94 : 7,089.86 = 1,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.94/7,089.86 = 1,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.94x = 7,089.86 × 1,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.94x = 12,798,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,442.54/4,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.56

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