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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.97, 7,207.38 and 4,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.97, 7,207.38 and 4,096.17 is: 6,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.97 : 7,207.38 = 4,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.97/7,207.38 = 4,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.97x = 7,207.38 × 4,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.97x = 29,522,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,653.73/4,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.08

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