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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.96, 7,104 and 1,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.96, 7,104 and 1,814.44 is: 2,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.96 : 7,104 = 1,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.96/7,104 = 1,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.96x = 7,104 × 1,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.96x = 12,889,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,781.76/4,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.68

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