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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.16, 7,086.69 and 1,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.16, 7,086.69 and 1,807.52 is: 2,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.16 : 7,086.69 = 1,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.16/7,086.69 = 1,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.16x = 7,086.69 × 1,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.16x = 12,809,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,298.48/4,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.72

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