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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.77, 7,093.10 and 1,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.77, 7,093.10 and 1,806.39 is: 2,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.77 : 7,093.10 = 1,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.77/7,093.10 = 1,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.77x = 7,093.10 × 1,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.77x = 12,812,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,895.88/4,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.56

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