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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.44, 7,367.88 and 2,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.44, 7,367.88 and 2,313.48 is: 3,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.44 : 7,367.88 = 2,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.44/7,367.88 = 2,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.44x = 7,367.88 × 2,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.44x = 17,045,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,443.02/4,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.62

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