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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.63, 7,408.37 and 1,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.63, 7,408.37 and 1,819.54 is: 2,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.63 : 7,408.37 = 1,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.63/7,408.37 = 1,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.63x = 7,408.37 × 1,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.63x = 13,479,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,839.36/4,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.37

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