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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.58, 7,097.38 and 1,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.58, 7,097.38 and 1,810.18 is: 2,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.58 : 7,097.38 = 1,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.58/7,097.38 = 1,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.58x = 7,097.38 × 1,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.58x = 12,847,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,535.33/4,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.27

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