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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.13, 7,362.26 and 2,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.13, 7,362.26 and 2,721.13 is: 4,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.13 : 7,362.26 = 2,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.13/7,362.26 = 2,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.13x = 7,362.26 × 2,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.13x = 20,033,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,666.55/4,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.73

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