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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.43, 7,111.56 and 1,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.43, 7,111.56 and 1,818.51 is: 2,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.43 : 7,111.56 = 1,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.43/7,111.56 = 1,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.43x = 7,111.56 × 1,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.43x = 12,932,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,443.13/4,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.11

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