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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.43, 7,403.70 and 1,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.43, 7,403.70 and 1,815.24 is: 2,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.43 : 7,403.70 = 1,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.43/7,403.70 = 1,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.43x = 7,403.70 × 1,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.43x = 13,439,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,492.39/4,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.96

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