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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.23, 7,366.26 and 2,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.23, 7,366.26 and 2,833.29 is: 4,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.23 : 7,366.26 = 2,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.23/7,366.26 = 2,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.23x = 7,366.26 × 2,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.23x = 20,870,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,750.80/4,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.55

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