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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.32, 7,371.18 and 2,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.32, 7,371.18 and 2,697.12 is: 4,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.32 : 7,371.18 = 2,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.32/7,371.18 = 2,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.32x = 7,371.18 × 2,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.32x = 19,880,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,957.00/4,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.23

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