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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.70, 7,373.73 and 2,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.70, 7,373.73 and 2,324.78 is: 3,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.70 : 7,373.73 = 2,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.70/7,373.73 = 2,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.70x = 7,373.73 × 2,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.70x = 17,142,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,300.03/4,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.13

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