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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.42, 7,093.77 and 1,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.42, 7,093.77 and 1,807.26 is: 2,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.42 : 7,093.77 = 1,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.42/7,093.77 = 1,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.42x = 7,093.77 × 1,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.42x = 12,820,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,286.77/4,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.61

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