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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.96, 7,411.45 and 1,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.96, 7,411.45 and 1,819.61 is: 2,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.96 : 7,411.45 = 1,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.96/7,411.45 = 1,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.96x = 7,411.45 × 1,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.96x = 13,485,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,985.58/4,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.43

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