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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.59, 7,405.59 and 1,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.59, 7,405.59 and 1,816.83 is: 2,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.59 : 7,405.59 = 1,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.59/7,405.59 = 1,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.59x = 7,405.59 × 1,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.59x = 13,454,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,704.89/4,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.95

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