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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.60, 7,117.50 and 1,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.60, 7,117.50 and 1,822.52 is: 2,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.60 : 7,117.50 = 1,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.60/7,117.50 = 1,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.60x = 7,117.50 × 1,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.60x = 12,971,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,810.73/4,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.02

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