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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.67, 7,404.28 and 1,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.67, 7,404.28 and 1,817.15 is: 2,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.67 : 7,404.28 = 1,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.67/7,404.28 = 1,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.67x = 7,404.28 × 1,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.67x = 13,454,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,645.84/4,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.90

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