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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.63, 7,402.80 and 1,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.63, 7,402.80 and 1,816.01 is: 2,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.63 : 7,402.80 = 1,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.63/7,402.80 = 1,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.63x = 7,402.80 × 1,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.63x = 13,443,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,558.83/4,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.67

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