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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.80, 7,378.20 and 4,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.80, 7,378.20 and 4,832.40 is: 7,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.80 : 7,378.20 = 4,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.80/7,378.20 = 4,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.80x = 7,378.20 × 4,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.80x = 35,654,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,413.68/4,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.60

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