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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.30, 7,212.31 and 3,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.30, 7,212.31 and 3,055.05 is: 4,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.30 : 7,212.31 = 3,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.30/7,212.31 = 3,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.30x = 7,212.31 × 3,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.30x = 22,033,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,960.03/4,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.49

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