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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.85, 7,110.69 and 1,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.85, 7,110.69 and 1,817.93 is: 2,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.85 : 7,110.69 = 1,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.85/7,110.69 = 1,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.85x = 7,110.69 × 1,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.85x = 12,926,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,747.63/4,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.25

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