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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.40, 7,095.36 and 1,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.40, 7,095.36 and 1,808.48 is: 2,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.40 : 7,095.36 = 1,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.40/7,095.36 = 1,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.40x = 7,095.36 × 1,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.40x = 12,831,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,816.65/4,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.63

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