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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.82, 7,358.66 and 1,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.82, 7,358.66 and 1,208.08 is: 1,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.82 : 7,358.66 = 1,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.82/7,358.66 = 1,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.82x = 7,358.66 × 1,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.82x = 8,889,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,807.14/4,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.10

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