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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.80, 7,258.36 and 1,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.80, 7,258.36 and 1,918.12 is: 2,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.80 : 7,258.36 = 1,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.80/7,258.36 = 1,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.80x = 7,258.36 × 1,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.80x = 13,922,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,405.48/4,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.46

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