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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.62, 7,358.73 and 3,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.62, 7,358.73 and 3,133.62 is: 4,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.62 : 7,358.73 = 3,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.62/7,358.73 = 3,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.62x = 7,358.73 × 3,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.62x = 23,059,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,463.50/4,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.20

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