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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.26, 7,106.64 and 1,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.26, 7,106.64 and 1,618.26 is: 2,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.26 : 7,106.64 = 1,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.26/7,106.64 = 1,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.26x = 7,106.64 × 1,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.26x = 11,500,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,391.25/4,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.13

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