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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.44, 7,377.72 and 2,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.44, 7,377.72 and 2,865 is: 4,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.44 : 7,377.72 = 2,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.44/7,377.72 = 2,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.44x = 7,377.72 × 2,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.44x = 21,137,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,167.80/4,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.53

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