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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.24, 7,397.40 and 1,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.24, 7,397.40 and 1,812.64 is: 2,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.24 : 7,397.40 = 1,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.24/7,397.40 = 1,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.24x = 7,397.40 × 1,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.24x = 13,408,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,823.14/4,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.06

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