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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.06, 7,360.07 and 1,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.06, 7,360.07 and 1,985.58 is: 2,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.06 : 7,360.07 = 1,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.06/7,360.07 = 1,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.06x = 7,360.07 × 1,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.06x = 14,613,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,997.86/4,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.55

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