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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.70, 7,378.05 and 4,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.70, 7,378.05 and 4,837.70 is: 7,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.70 : 7,378.05 = 4,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.70/7,378.05 = 4,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.70x = 7,378.05 × 4,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.70x = 35,692,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,792.49/4,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.55

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