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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.20, 7,396.14 and 1,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.20, 7,396.14 and 1,811.55 is: 2,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.20 : 7,396.14 = 1,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.20/7,396.14 = 1,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.20x = 7,396.14 × 1,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.20x = 13,398,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,477.42/4,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.98

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