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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.77, 7,404.69 and 1,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.77, 7,404.69 and 1,818.37 is: 2,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.77 : 7,404.69 = 1,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.77/7,404.69 = 1,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.77x = 7,404.69 × 1,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.77x = 13,464,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,430.35/4,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.27

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