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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.95, 7,113.83 and 1,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.95, 7,113.83 and 1,820.02 is: 2,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.95 : 7,113.83 = 1,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.95/7,113.83 = 1,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.95x = 7,113.83 × 1,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.95x = 12,947,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,312.88/4,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.38

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