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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.54, 7,224.62 and 2,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.54, 7,224.62 and 2,739.53 is: 4,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.54 : 7,224.62 = 2,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.54/7,224.62 = 2,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.54x = 7,224.62 × 2,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.54x = 19,792,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,027.11/4,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.47

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