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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.27, 7,097.49 and 1,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.27, 7,097.49 and 1,809.89 is: 2,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.27 : 7,097.49 = 1,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.27/7,097.49 = 1,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.27x = 7,097.49 × 1,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.27x = 12,845,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,676.18/4,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.49

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