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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891, 7,337.58 and 1,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891, 7,337.58 and 1,813 is: 2,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891 : 7,337.58 = 1,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891/7,337.58 = 1,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891x = 7,337.58 × 1,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891x = 13,303,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,032.54/4,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.90

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