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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.96, 7,108.50 and 1,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.96, 7,108.50 and 1,817.44 is: 2,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.96 : 7,108.50 = 1,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.96/7,108.50 = 1,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.96x = 7,108.50 × 1,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.96x = 12,919,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,272.24/4,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.18

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