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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.03, 7,103.85 and 1,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.03, 7,103.85 and 1,814.16 is: 2,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.03 : 7,103.85 = 1,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.03/7,103.85 = 1,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.03x = 7,103.85 × 1,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.03x = 12,887,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,520.52/4,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.17

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