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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.12, 7,167.58 and 1,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.12, 7,167.58 and 1,817.88 is: 2,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.12 : 7,167.58 = 1,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.12/7,167.58 = 1,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.12x = 7,167.58 × 1,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.12x = 13,029,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,800.33/4,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.26

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