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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.17, 7,395.70 and 1,811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.17, 7,395.70 and 1,811.37 is: 2,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.17 : 7,395.70 = 1,811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.17/7,395.70 = 1,811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.17x = 7,395.70 × 1,811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.17x = 13,396,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,349.11/4,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.12

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