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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.60, 7,092 and 1,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.60, 7,092 and 1,808.64 is: 2,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.60 : 7,092 = 1,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.60/7,092 = 1,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.60x = 7,092 × 1,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.60x = 12,826,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,874.88/4,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.90

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