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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.45, 7,113.08 and 1,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.45, 7,113.08 and 1,819.52 is: 2,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.45 : 7,113.08 = 1,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.45/7,113.08 = 1,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.45x = 7,113.08 × 1,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.45x = 12,942,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,391.32/4,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.63

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