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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.73, 7,494.26 and 2,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.73, 7,494.26 and 2,918.34 is: 4,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.73 : 7,494.26 = 2,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.73/7,494.26 = 2,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.73x = 7,494.26 × 2,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.73x = 21,870,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,784.14/4,997.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.14

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