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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.17, 7,106.08 and 1,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.17, 7,106.08 and 1,813.79 is: 2,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.17 : 7,106.08 = 1,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.17/7,106.08 = 1,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.17x = 7,106.08 × 1,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.17x = 12,888,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,953.47/4,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.39

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