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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.50, 7,229.79 and 2,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.50, 7,229.79 and 2,738.34 is: 4,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.50 : 7,229.79 = 2,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.50/7,229.79 = 2,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.50x = 7,229.79 × 2,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.50x = 19,797,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,623.15/4,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.82

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