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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.38, 7,377.50 and 1,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.38, 7,377.50 and 1,995.98 is: 2,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.38 : 7,377.50 = 1,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.38/7,377.50 = 1,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.38x = 7,377.50 × 1,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.38x = 14,725,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,342.45/4,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.94

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