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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.12, 7,373.82 and 2,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.12, 7,373.82 and 2,611.24 is: 3,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.12 : 7,373.82 = 2,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.12/7,373.82 = 2,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.12x = 7,373.82 × 2,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.12x = 19,254,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,813.74/4,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.08

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