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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.28, 7,106.04 and 1,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.28, 7,106.04 and 1,815 is: 2,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.28 : 7,106.04 = 1,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.28/7,106.04 = 1,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.28x = 7,106.04 × 1,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.28x = 12,897,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,462.60/4,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.97

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