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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.76, 7,403.74 and 1,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.76, 7,403.74 and 1,818.02 is: 2,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.76 : 7,403.74 = 1,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.76/7,403.74 = 1,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.76x = 7,403.74 × 1,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.76x = 13,460,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,140.54/4,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.41

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