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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.50, 6,807.39 and 1,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.50, 6,807.39 and 1,908.35 is: 2,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.50 : 6,807.39 = 1,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.50/6,807.39 = 1,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.50x = 6,807.39 × 1,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.50x = 12,990,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,882.71/4,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.48

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