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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.16, 7,341.24 and 1,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.16, 7,341.24 and 1,814.48 is: 2,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.16 : 7,341.24 = 1,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.16/7,341.24 = 1,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.16x = 7,341.24 × 1,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.16x = 13,320,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,533.16/4,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.72

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