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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.69, 7,396.89 and 1,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.69, 7,396.89 and 1,812.05 is: 2,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.69 : 7,396.89 = 1,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.69/7,396.89 = 1,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.69x = 7,396.89 × 1,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.69x = 13,403,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,534.52/4,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.74

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