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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.08, 7,408.55 and 1,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.08, 7,408.55 and 1,819.27 is: 2,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.08 : 7,408.55 = 1,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.08/7,408.55 = 1,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.08x = 7,408.55 × 1,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.08x = 13,478,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,177.17/4,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.99

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