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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.24, 7,404.82 and 1,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.24, 7,404.82 and 1,817.03 is: 2,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.24 : 7,404.82 = 1,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.24/7,404.82 = 1,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.24x = 7,404.82 × 1,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.24x = 13,454,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,794.05/4,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.72

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