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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.44, 7,340.32 and 1,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.44, 7,340.32 and 1,817.60 is: 2,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.44 : 7,340.32 = 1,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.44/7,340.32 = 1,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.44x = 7,340.32 × 1,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.44x = 13,341,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,765.63/4,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.46

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