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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.07, 7,097.36 and 1,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.07, 7,097.36 and 1,809.72 is: 2,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.07 : 7,097.36 = 1,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.07/7,097.36 = 1,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.07x = 7,097.36 × 1,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.07x = 12,844,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,225.29/4,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.30

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