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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.02, 7,147.73 and 1,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.02, 7,147.73 and 1,803.18 is: 2,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.02 : 7,147.73 = 1,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.02/7,147.73 = 1,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.02x = 7,147.73 × 1,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.02x = 12,888,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,643.78/4,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.85

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