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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.06, 7,315.86 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.06, 7,315.86 and 4,514.40 is: 6,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.06 : 7,315.86 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.06/7,315.86 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.06x = 7,315.86 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.06x = 33,026,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,718.38/4,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.08

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