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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.57, 7,096.60 and 1,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.57, 7,096.60 and 1,809.22 is: 2,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.57 : 7,096.60 = 1,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.57/7,096.60 = 1,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.57x = 7,096.60 × 1,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.57x = 12,839,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,310.65/4,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.54

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