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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.66, 7,373.67 and 1,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.66, 7,373.67 and 1,839.94 is: 2,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.66 : 7,373.67 = 1,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.66/7,373.67 = 1,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.66x = 7,373.67 × 1,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.66x = 13,567,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,110.38/4,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.29

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