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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.18, 7,102.44 and 1,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.18, 7,102.44 and 1,812.69 is: 2,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.18 : 7,102.44 = 1,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.18/7,102.44 = 1,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.18x = 7,102.44 × 1,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.18x = 12,874,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,521.96/4,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.48

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