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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.16, 7,377.28 and 1,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.16, 7,377.28 and 1,800.32 is: 2,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.16 : 7,377.28 = 1,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.16/7,377.28 = 1,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.16x = 7,377.28 × 1,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.16x = 13,281,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,464.73/4,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.49

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