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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.46, 7,224.20 and 2,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.46, 7,224.20 and 2,736.42 is: 4,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.46 : 7,224.20 = 2,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.46/7,224.20 = 2,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.46x = 7,224.20 × 2,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.46x = 19,768,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,445.36/4,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.20

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