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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.26, 7,351.61 and 4,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.26, 7,351.61 and 4,524.16 is: 6,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.26 : 7,351.61 = 4,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.26/7,351.61 = 4,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.26x = 7,351.61 × 4,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.26x = 33,259,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,859.90/4,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.30

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