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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.60, 7,377.75 and 1,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.60, 7,377.75 and 1,220.86 is: 1,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.60 : 7,377.75 = 1,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.60/7,377.75 = 1,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.60x = 7,377.75 × 1,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.60x = 9,007,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,199.87/4,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.25

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