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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.24, 7,113.84 and 1,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.24, 7,113.84 and 1,821 is: 2,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.24 : 7,113.84 = 1,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.24/7,113.84 = 1,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.24x = 7,113.84 × 1,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.24x = 12,954,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,302.64/4,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.11

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