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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.34, 7,227.08 and 2,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.34, 7,227.08 and 2,736.94 is: 4,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.34 : 7,227.08 = 2,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.34/7,227.08 = 2,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.34x = 7,227.08 × 2,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.34x = 19,780,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,084.34/4,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.61

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