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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.92, 7,113.80 and 1,820.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.92, 7,113.80 and 1,820.00 is: 2,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.92 : 7,113.80 = 1,820.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.92/7,113.80 = 1,820.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.92x = 7,113.80 × 1,820.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.92x = 12,947,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,084.67/4,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.35

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