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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.94, 7,112.33 and 1,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.94, 7,112.33 and 1,819.02 is: 2,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.94 : 7,112.33 = 1,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.94/7,112.33 = 1,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.94x = 7,112.33 × 1,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.94x = 12,937,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,470.02/4,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.88

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