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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.93, 7,102.85 and 1,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.93, 7,102.85 and 1,818.33 is: 2,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.93 : 7,102.85 = 1,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.93/7,102.85 = 1,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.93x = 7,102.85 × 1,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.93x = 12,915,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,325.24/4,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.94

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