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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.72, 7,150.86 and 1,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.72, 7,150.86 and 1,807.74 is: 2,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.72 : 7,150.86 = 1,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.72/7,150.86 = 1,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.72x = 7,150.86 × 1,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.72x = 12,926,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,895.66/4,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.77

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