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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.40, 7,200.45 and 3,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.40, 7,200.45 and 3,048.05 is: 4,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.40 : 7,200.45 = 3,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.40/7,200.45 = 3,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.40x = 7,200.45 × 3,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.40x = 21,947,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,295.62/4,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.37

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