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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.46, 7,375.26 and 4,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.46, 7,375.26 and 4,451.90 is: 6,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.46 : 7,375.26 = 4,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.46/7,375.26 = 4,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.46x = 7,375.26 × 4,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.46x = 32,833,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,919.99/4,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.65

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