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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.08, 7,207.26 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.08, 7,207.26 and 2,208.60 is: 3,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.08 : 7,207.26 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.08/7,207.26 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.08x = 7,207.26 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.08x = 15,917,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,954.44/4,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.36

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