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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.10, 7,096.76 and 1,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.10, 7,096.76 and 1,809.24 is: 2,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.10 : 7,096.76 = 1,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.10/7,096.76 = 1,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.10x = 7,096.76 × 1,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.10x = 12,839,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,711.10/4,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.47

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