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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.72, 7,147.86 and 1,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.72, 7,147.86 and 1,805.73 is: 2,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.72 : 7,147.86 = 1,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.72/7,147.86 = 1,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.72x = 7,147.86 × 1,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.72x = 12,907,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,105.24/4,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.75

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