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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.45, 7,102.70 and 1,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.45, 7,102.70 and 1,812.75 is: 2,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.45 : 7,102.70 = 1,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.45/7,102.70 = 1,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.45x = 7,102.70 × 1,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.45x = 12,875,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,410.36/4,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.52

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