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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.10, 7,374 and 1,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.10, 7,374 and 1,218.36 is: 1,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.10 : 7,374 = 1,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.10/7,374 = 1,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.10x = 7,374 × 1,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.10x = 8,984,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,186.64/4,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.50

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