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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.48, 7,106.63 and 1,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.48, 7,106.63 and 1,814.19 is: 2,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.48 : 7,106.63 = 1,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.48/7,106.63 = 1,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.48x = 7,106.63 × 1,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.48x = 12,892,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,768.01/4,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.44

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