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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.58, 7,329.65 and 4,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.58, 7,329.65 and 4,808.68 is: 7,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.58 : 7,329.65 = 4,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.58/7,329.65 = 4,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.58x = 7,329.65 × 4,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.58x = 35,245,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,941.36/4,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.19

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