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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.18, 7,482.28 and 1,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.18, 7,482.28 and 1,868.06 is: 2,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.18 : 7,482.28 = 1,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.18/7,482.28 = 1,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.18x = 7,482.28 × 1,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.18x = 13,977,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,347.98/4,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.09

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