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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.23, 7,091.33 and 1,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.23, 7,091.33 and 1,807.99 is: 2,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.23 : 7,091.33 = 1,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.23/7,091.33 = 1,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.23x = 7,091.33 × 1,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.23x = 12,821,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,053.73/4,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.17

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