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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.85, 7,101.38 and 1,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.85, 7,101.38 and 1,811.77 is: 2,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.85 : 7,101.38 = 1,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.85/7,101.38 = 1,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.85x = 7,101.38 × 1,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.85x = 12,866,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,067.24/4,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.89

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