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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.08, 7,362.18 and 1,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.08, 7,362.18 and 1,748.03 is: 2,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.08 : 7,362.18 = 1,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.08/7,362.18 = 1,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.08x = 7,362.18 × 1,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.08x = 12,869,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,311.51/4,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.07

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