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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.06, 7,397.79 and 1,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.06, 7,397.79 and 1,812.77 is: 2,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.06 : 7,397.79 = 1,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.06/7,397.79 = 1,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.06x = 7,397.79 × 1,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.06x = 13,410,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,454.79/4,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.29

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