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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.08, 7,377.38 and 2,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.08, 7,377.38 and 2,144.94 is: 3,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.08 : 7,377.38 = 2,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.08/7,377.38 = 2,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.08x = 7,377.38 × 2,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.08x = 15,824,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,026.73/4,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.52

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