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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.10, 7,149.72 and 1,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.10, 7,149.72 and 1,805.01 is: 2,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.10 : 7,149.72 = 1,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.10/7,149.72 = 1,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.10x = 7,149.72 × 1,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.10x = 12,905,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,316.10/4,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.73

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