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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.78, 7,366.10 and 1,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.78, 7,366.10 and 1,988.30 is: 2,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.78 : 7,366.10 = 1,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.78/7,366.10 = 1,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.78x = 7,366.10 × 1,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.78x = 14,646,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,016.63/4,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.42

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