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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.74, 7,092.08 and 1,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.74, 7,092.08 and 1,808.50 is: 2,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.74 : 7,092.08 = 1,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.74/7,092.08 = 1,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.74x = 7,092.08 × 1,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.74x = 12,826,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,026.68/4,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.93

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