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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.68, 7,374.24 and 2,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.68, 7,374.24 and 2,450.88 is: 3,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.68 : 7,374.24 = 2,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.68/7,374.24 = 2,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.68x = 7,374.24 × 2,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.68x = 18,073,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,377.33/4,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.44

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