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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.38, 7,104.78 and 1,814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.38, 7,104.78 and 1,814.47 is: 2,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.38 : 7,104.78 = 1,814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.38/7,104.78 = 1,814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.38x = 7,104.78 × 1,814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.38x = 12,891,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,410.17/4,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.79

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