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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.09, 7,377.18 and 1,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.09, 7,377.18 and 1,455.34 is: 2,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.09 : 7,377.18 = 1,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.09/7,377.18 = 1,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.09x = 7,377.18 × 1,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.09x = 10,736,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,305.14/4,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.02

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