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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.16, 7,344.42 and 1,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.16, 7,344.42 and 1,819 is: 2,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.16 : 7,344.42 = 1,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.16/7,344.42 = 1,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.16x = 7,344.42 × 1,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.16x = 13,359,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,499.98/4,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.90

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