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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.34, 7,403.00 and 1,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.34, 7,403.00 and 1,815.84 is: 2,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.34 : 7,403.00 = 1,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.34/7,403.00 = 1,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.34x = 7,403.00 × 1,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.34x = 13,442,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,654.44/4,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.31

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