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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.95, 7,217.36 and 1,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.95, 7,217.36 and 1,849.17 is: 2,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.95 : 7,217.36 = 1,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.95/7,217.36 = 1,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.95x = 7,217.36 × 1,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.95x = 13,346,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,116.35/4,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.11

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