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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.14, 7,102.55 and 1,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.14, 7,102.55 and 1,812.67 is: 2,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.14 : 7,102.55 = 1,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.14/7,102.55 = 1,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.14x = 7,102.55 × 1,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.14x = 12,874,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,566.08/4,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.52

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