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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.77, 7,232.05 and 2,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.77, 7,232.05 and 2,740.94 is: 4,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.77 : 7,232.05 = 2,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.77/7,232.05 = 2,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.77x = 7,232.05 × 2,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.77x = 19,822,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,609.51/4,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.34

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