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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.53, 7,148.48 and 1,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.53, 7,148.48 and 1,803.68 is: 2,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.53 : 7,148.48 = 1,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.53/7,148.48 = 1,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.53x = 7,148.48 × 1,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.53x = 12,893,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,525.65/4,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.58

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