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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.66, 7,096.83 and 1,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.66, 7,096.83 and 1,811.70 is: 2,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.66 : 7,096.83 = 1,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.66/7,096.83 = 1,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.66x = 7,096.83 × 1,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.66x = 12,857,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,326.91/4,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.58

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