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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.18, 7,324.37 and 2,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.18, 7,324.37 and 2,913.50 is: 4,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.18 : 7,324.37 = 2,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.18/7,324.37 = 2,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.18x = 7,324.37 × 2,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.18x = 21,339,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,537.43/4,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.30

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