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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.10, 7,098.26 and 1,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.10, 7,098.26 and 1,810.24 is: 2,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.10 : 7,098.26 = 1,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.10/7,098.26 = 1,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.10x = 7,098.26 × 1,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.10x = 12,849,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,554.18/4,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.98

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