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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.99, 7,256.60 and 1,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.99, 7,256.60 and 1,918.70 is: 2,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.99 : 7,256.60 = 1,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.99/7,256.60 = 1,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.99x = 7,256.60 × 1,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.99x = 13,923,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,192.54/4,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.51

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