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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.54, 7,378.89 and 2,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.54, 7,378.89 and 2,730.46 is: 4,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.54 : 7,378.89 = 2,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.54/7,378.89 = 2,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.54x = 7,378.89 × 2,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.54x = 20,147,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,763.99/4,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.29

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