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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.73, 7,118.61 and 1,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.73, 7,118.61 and 1,822.44 is: 2,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.73 : 7,118.61 = 1,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.73/7,118.61 = 1,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.73x = 7,118.61 × 1,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.73x = 12,973,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,239.61/4,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.67

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