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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.36, 7,363.40 and 2,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.36, 7,363.40 and 2,278.52 is: 3,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.36 : 7,363.40 = 2,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.36/7,363.40 = 2,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.36x = 7,363.40 × 2,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.36x = 16,777,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,654.17/4,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.18

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