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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.40, 7,218.14 and 2,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.40, 7,218.14 and 2,732.40 is: 4,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.40 : 7,218.14 = 2,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.40/7,218.14 = 2,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.40x = 7,218.14 × 2,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.40x = 19,722,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,845.74/4,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.19

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