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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.71, 7,107.59 and 1,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.71, 7,107.59 and 1,816.02 is: 2,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.71 : 7,107.59 = 1,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.71/7,107.59 = 1,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.71x = 7,107.59 × 1,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.71x = 12,907,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,512.36/4,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.42

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