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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.73, 7,164.83 and 1,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.73, 7,164.83 and 1,814.23 is: 2,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.73 : 7,164.83 = 1,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.73/7,164.83 = 1,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.73x = 7,164.83 × 1,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.73x = 12,998,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,613.71/4,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.81

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