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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.27, 7,342.16 and 3,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.27, 7,342.16 and 3,150.57 is: 4,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.27 : 7,342.16 = 3,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.27/7,342.16 = 3,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.27x = 7,342.16 × 3,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.27x = 23,131,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,973.28/4,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.86

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