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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.53, 7,245.72 and 1,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.53, 7,245.72 and 1,908.80 is: 2,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.53 : 7,245.72 = 1,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.53/7,245.72 = 1,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.53x = 7,245.72 × 1,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.53x = 13,830,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,594.11/4,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.17

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