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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.28, 7,362.84 and 2,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.28, 7,362.84 and 2,964.56 is: 4,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.28 : 7,362.84 = 2,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.28/7,362.84 = 2,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.28x = 7,362.84 × 2,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.28x = 21,827,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,580.95/4,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.05

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