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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.60, 7,274.36 and 3,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.60, 7,274.36 and 3,008.18 is: 4,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.60 : 7,274.36 = 3,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.60/7,274.36 = 3,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.60x = 7,274.36 × 3,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.60x = 21,882,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,555.41/4,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.74

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