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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.66, 7,343.67 and 1,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.66, 7,343.67 and 1,818.50 is: 2,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.66 : 7,343.67 = 1,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.66/7,343.67 = 1,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.66x = 7,343.67 × 1,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.66x = 13,354,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,463.90/4,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.15

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