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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.13, 7,407.41 and 1,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.13, 7,407.41 and 1,816.16 is: 2,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.13 : 7,407.41 = 1,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.13/7,407.41 = 1,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.13x = 7,407.41 × 1,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.13x = 13,452,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,995.63/4,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.42

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