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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.23, 7,107.49 and 1,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.23, 7,107.49 and 1,818.95 is: 2,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.23 : 7,107.49 = 1,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.23/7,107.49 = 1,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.23x = 7,107.49 × 1,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.23x = 12,928,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,188.98/4,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.76

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