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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.02, 7,111.57 and 1,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.02, 7,111.57 and 1,818.63 is: 2,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.02 : 7,111.57 = 1,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.02/7,111.57 = 1,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.02x = 7,111.57 × 1,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.02x = 12,933,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,314.55/4,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.96

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