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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.96, 7,203.60 and 2,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.96, 7,203.60 and 2,608.92 is: 3,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.96 : 7,203.60 = 2,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.96/7,203.60 = 2,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.96x = 7,203.60 × 2,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.96x = 18,793,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,616.11/4,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.55

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