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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.24, 7,102.50 and 1,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.24, 7,102.50 and 1,815.76 is: 2,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.24 : 7,102.50 = 1,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.24/7,102.50 = 1,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.24x = 7,102.50 × 1,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.24x = 12,896,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,435.40/4,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.78

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