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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.32, 7,366.68 and 2,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.32, 7,366.68 and 2,718.45 is: 4,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.32 : 7,366.68 = 2,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.32/7,366.68 = 2,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.32x = 7,366.68 × 2,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.32x = 20,025,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,951.25/4,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.02

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