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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.22, 7,095.45 and 1,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.22, 7,095.45 and 1,808.36 is: 2,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.22 : 7,095.45 = 1,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.22/7,095.45 = 1,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.22x = 7,095.45 × 1,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.22x = 12,831,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,127.96/4,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.16

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