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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.55, 7,106.94 and 1,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.55, 7,106.94 and 1,817.64 is: 2,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.55 : 7,106.94 = 1,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.55/7,106.94 = 1,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.55x = 7,106.94 × 1,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.55x = 12,917,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,858.42/4,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.82

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