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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.37, 7,164.96 and 1,816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.37, 7,164.96 and 1,816.15 is: 2,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.37 : 7,164.96 = 1,816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.37/7,164.96 = 1,816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.37x = 7,164.96 × 1,816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.37x = 13,012,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,642.10/4,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.67

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