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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.67, 7,224.49 and 2,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.67, 7,224.49 and 2,736.67 is: 4,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.67 : 7,224.49 = 2,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.67/7,224.49 = 2,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.67x = 7,224.49 × 2,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.67x = 19,771,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,045.05/4,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.56

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