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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.94, 7,115.34 and 1,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.94, 7,115.34 and 1,821.02 is: 2,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.94 : 7,115.34 = 1,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.94/7,115.34 = 1,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.94x = 7,115.34 × 1,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.94x = 12,957,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,176.45/4,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.89

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