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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.35, 7,377.89 and 1,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.35, 7,377.89 and 1,995.87 is: 2,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.35 : 7,377.89 = 1,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.35/7,377.89 = 1,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.35x = 7,377.89 × 1,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.35x = 14,725,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,299.33/4,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.95

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