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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.70, 7,214.77 and 1,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.70, 7,214.77 and 1,808.53 is: 2,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.70 : 7,214.77 = 1,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.70/7,214.77 = 1,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.70x = 7,214.77 × 1,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.70x = 13,048,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,112.21/4,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.74

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