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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.31, 7,186.98 and 2,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.31, 7,186.98 and 2,018.55 is: 3,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.31 : 7,186.98 = 2,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.31/7,186.98 = 2,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.31x = 7,186.98 × 2,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.31x = 14,507,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,278.48/4,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.57

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