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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.84, 7,376.70 and 1,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.84, 7,376.70 and 1,798.45 is: 2,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.84 : 7,376.70 = 1,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.84/7,376.70 = 1,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.84x = 7,376.70 × 1,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.84x = 13,266,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,626.12/4,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.10

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