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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.66, 7,092.33 and 1,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.66, 7,092.33 and 1,808.70 is: 2,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.66 : 7,092.33 = 1,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.66/7,092.33 = 1,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.66x = 7,092.33 × 1,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.66x = 12,827,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,897.27/4,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.08

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