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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.24, 7,087.50 and 1,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.24, 7,087.50 and 1,805.76 is: 2,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.24 : 7,087.50 = 1,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.24/7,087.50 = 1,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.24x = 7,087.50 × 1,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.24x = 12,798,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,324/4,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.78

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