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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.24, 7,087.99 and 1,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.24, 7,087.99 and 1,806.95 is: 2,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.24 : 7,087.99 = 1,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.24/7,087.99 = 1,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.24x = 7,087.99 × 1,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.24x = 12,807,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,643.53/4,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.61

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