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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.33, 7,379.12 and 1,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.33, 7,379.12 and 1,995.85 is: 2,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.33 : 7,379.12 = 1,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.33/7,379.12 = 1,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.33x = 7,379.12 × 1,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.33x = 14,727,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,616.65/4,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.43

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