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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.48, 7,092.72 and 1,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.48, 7,092.72 and 1,804.38 is: 2,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.48 : 7,092.72 = 1,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.48/7,092.72 = 1,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.48x = 7,092.72 × 1,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.48x = 12,797,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,962.11/4,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.57

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