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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.48, 7,377.48 and 2,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.48, 7,377.48 and 2,320.72 is: 3,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.48 : 7,377.48 = 2,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.48/7,377.48 = 2,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.48x = 7,377.48 × 2,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.48x = 17,121,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,065.39/4,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.97

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