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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.56, 7,260.84 and 1,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.56, 7,260.84 and 1,918.69 is: 2,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.56 : 7,260.84 = 1,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.56/7,260.84 = 1,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.56x = 7,260.84 × 1,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.56x = 13,931,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,282.95/4,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.03

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