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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.46, 7,298.51 and 2,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.46, 7,298.51 and 2,918.03 is: 4,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.46 : 7,298.51 = 2,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.46/7,298.51 = 2,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.46x = 7,298.51 × 2,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.46x = 21,297,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,220.05/4,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.13

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