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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.68, 7,405.62 and 1,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.68, 7,405.62 and 1,817.20 is: 2,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.68 : 7,405.62 = 1,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.68/7,405.62 = 1,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.68x = 7,405.62 × 1,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.68x = 13,457,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,492.66/4,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.47

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