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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.53, 7,089.20 and 1,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.53, 7,089.20 and 1,803.79 is: 2,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.53 : 7,089.20 = 1,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.53/7,089.20 = 1,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.53x = 7,089.20 × 1,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.53x = 12,787,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,383.60/4,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.88

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