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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.44, 7,336.32 and 1,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.44, 7,336.32 and 1,815.68 is: 2,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.44 : 7,336.32 = 1,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.44/7,336.32 = 1,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.44x = 7,336.32 × 1,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.44x = 13,320,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,409.50/4,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.10

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