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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.98, 7,379.16 and 1,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.98, 7,379.16 and 1,798.41 is: 2,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.98 : 7,379.16 = 1,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.98/7,379.16 = 1,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.98x = 7,379.16 × 1,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.98x = 13,270,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,755.14/4,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.87

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