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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.75, 7,247.18 and 1,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.75, 7,247.18 and 1,908.08 is: 2,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.75 : 7,247.18 = 1,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.75/7,247.18 = 1,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.75x = 7,247.18 × 1,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.75x = 13,828,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,167.75/4,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.13

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