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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.28, 7,324.69 and 4,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.28, 7,324.69 and 4,890.20 is: 7,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.28 : 7,324.69 = 4,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.28/7,324.69 = 4,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.28x = 7,324.69 × 4,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.28x = 35,819,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,199.04/4,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.87

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