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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.36, 7,115.96 and 1,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.36, 7,115.96 and 1,821.44 is: 2,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.36 : 7,115.96 = 1,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.36/7,115.96 = 1,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.36x = 7,115.96 × 1,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.36x = 12,961,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,249.50/4,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.50

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