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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.48, 7,102.97 and 3,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.48, 7,102.97 and 3,908.10 is: 5,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.48 : 7,102.97 = 3,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.48/7,102.97 = 3,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.48x = 7,102.97 × 3,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.48x = 27,759,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,117.06/4,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.23

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