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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.25, 7,405.16 and 1,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.25, 7,405.16 and 1,817.24 is: 2,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.25 : 7,405.16 = 1,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.25/7,405.16 = 1,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.25x = 7,405.16 × 1,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.25x = 13,456,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,906.85/4,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.24

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