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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.34, 7,107.03 and 1,815.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.34, 7,107.03 and 1,815.65 is: 2,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.34 : 7,107.03 = 1,815.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.34/7,107.03 = 1,815.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.34x = 7,107.03 × 1,815.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.34x = 12,903,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,843.48/4,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.86

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