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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.02, 7,113.72 and 1,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.02, 7,113.72 and 1,820.54 is: 2,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.02 : 7,113.72 = 1,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.02/7,113.72 = 1,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.02x = 7,113.72 × 1,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.02x = 12,950,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,811.81/4,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.50

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