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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.82, 7,367.43 and 2,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.82, 7,367.43 and 2,718.95 is: 4,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.82 : 7,367.43 = 2,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.82/7,367.43 = 2,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.82x = 7,367.43 × 2,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.82x = 20,031,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,673.80/4,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.77

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