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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.64, 7,406.38 and 1,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.64, 7,406.38 and 1,817.84 is: 2,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.64 : 7,406.38 = 1,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.64/7,406.38 = 1,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.64x = 7,406.38 × 1,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.64x = 13,463,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,579.06/4,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.83

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