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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.79, 7,375.46 and 1,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.79, 7,375.46 and 1,993.68 is: 2,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.79 : 7,375.46 = 1,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.79/7,375.46 = 1,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.79x = 7,375.46 × 1,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.79x = 14,704,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,297.12/4,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.41

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