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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.32, 7,375.52 and 1,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.32, 7,375.52 and 1,797.62 is: 2,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.32 : 7,375.52 = 1,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.32/7,375.52 = 1,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.32x = 7,375.52 × 1,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.32x = 13,258,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,382.26/4,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.71

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