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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.36, 7,088.52 and 1,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.36, 7,088.52 and 1,803.98 is: 2,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.36 : 7,088.52 = 1,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.36/7,088.52 = 1,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.36x = 7,088.52 × 1,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.36x = 12,787,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,548.31/4,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.01

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