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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.02, 7,116.72 and 1,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.02, 7,116.72 and 1,822.54 is: 2,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.02 : 7,116.72 = 1,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.02/7,116.72 = 1,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.02x = 7,116.72 × 1,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.02x = 12,970,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,506.87/4,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.50

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