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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.34, 7,318.62 and 2,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.34, 7,318.62 and 2,418.95 is: 3,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.34 : 7,318.62 = 2,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.34/7,318.62 = 2,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.34x = 7,318.62 × 2,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.34x = 17,703,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,394.15/4,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.00

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