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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.99, 7,116.88 and 1,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.99, 7,116.88 and 1,822.05 is: 2,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.99 : 7,116.88 = 1,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.99/7,116.88 = 1,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.99x = 7,116.88 × 1,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.99x = 12,967,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,306.65/4,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.42

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