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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.82, 7,113.42 and 1,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.82, 7,113.42 and 1,819.62 is: 2,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.82 : 7,113.42 = 1,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.82/7,113.42 = 1,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.82x = 7,113.42 × 1,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.82x = 12,943,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,721.30/4,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.12

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