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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.96, 7,378.44 and 1,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.96, 7,378.44 and 1,799.38 is: 2,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.96 : 7,378.44 = 1,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.96/7,378.44 = 1,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.96x = 7,378.44 × 1,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.96x = 13,276,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,617.37/4,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.07

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