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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.34, 7,323.51 and 3,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.34, 7,323.51 and 3,008.90 is: 4,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.34 : 7,323.51 = 3,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.34/7,323.51 = 3,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.34x = 7,323.51 × 3,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.34x = 22,035,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,709.24/4,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.35

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