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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918, 7,379.27 and 2,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918, 7,379.27 and 2,283.82 is: 3,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918 : 7,379.27 = 2,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918/7,379.27 = 2,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918x = 7,379.27 × 2,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918x = 16,852,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,924.41/4,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.78

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