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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.58, 7,094.38 and 1,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.58, 7,094.38 and 1,808.18 is: 2,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.58 : 7,094.38 = 1,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.58/7,094.38 = 1,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.58x = 7,094.38 × 1,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.58x = 12,827,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,916.03/4,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.27

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