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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.38, 7,097.66 and 1,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.38, 7,097.66 and 1,809.99 is: 2,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.38 : 7,097.66 = 1,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.38/7,097.66 = 1,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.38x = 7,097.66 × 1,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.38x = 12,846,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,684.57/4,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.64

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