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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.44, 7,107.66 and 1,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.44, 7,107.66 and 1,816.74 is: 2,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.44 : 7,107.66 = 1,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.44/7,107.66 = 1,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.44x = 7,107.66 × 1,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.44x = 12,912,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,770.23/4,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.11

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