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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.16, 7,110.12 and 1,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.16, 7,110.12 and 1,817.76 is: 2,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.16 : 7,110.12 = 1,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.16/7,110.12 = 1,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.16x = 7,110.12 × 1,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.16x = 12,924,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,491.73/4,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.17

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