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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.20, 7,242.22 and 2,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.20, 7,242.22 and 2,608.08 is: 3,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.20 : 7,242.22 = 2,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.20/7,242.22 = 2,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.20x = 7,242.22 × 2,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.20x = 18,888,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,289.14/4,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.08

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