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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.62, 7,116.64 and 1,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.62, 7,116.64 and 1,822.14 is: 2,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.62 : 7,116.64 = 1,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.62/7,116.64 = 1,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.62x = 7,116.64 × 1,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.62x = 12,967,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,514.41/4,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.67

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