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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.48, 7,145.42 and 1,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.48, 7,145.42 and 1,801.71 is: 2,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.48 : 7,145.42 = 1,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.48/7,145.42 = 1,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.48x = 7,145.42 × 1,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.48x = 12,873,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,965.66/4,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.64

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