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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.28, 7,117.57 and 1,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.28, 7,117.57 and 1,822.59 is: 2,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.28 : 7,117.57 = 1,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.28/7,117.57 = 1,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.28x = 7,117.57 × 1,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.28x = 12,972,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,411.91/4,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.33

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