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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.44, 7,150.55 and 1,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.44, 7,150.55 and 1,805.77 is: 2,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.44 : 7,150.55 = 1,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.44/7,150.55 = 1,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.44x = 7,150.55 × 1,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.44x = 12,912,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,217.44/4,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.99

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