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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.14, 7,380.30 and 1,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.14, 7,380.30 and 1,996.46 is: 2,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.14 : 7,380.30 = 1,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.14/7,380.30 = 1,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.14x = 7,380.30 × 1,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.14x = 14,734,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,473.74/4,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.94

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