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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.39, 7,399.14 and 1,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.39, 7,399.14 and 1,814.27 is: 2,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.39 : 7,399.14 = 1,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.39/7,399.14 = 1,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.39x = 7,399.14 × 1,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.39x = 13,424,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,037.73/4,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.51

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