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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.29, 7,091 and 1,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.29, 7,091 and 1,805.76 is: 2,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.29 : 7,091 = 1,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.29/7,091 = 1,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.29x = 7,091 × 1,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.29x = 12,804,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,644.16/4,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.66

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