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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.42, 7,362.70 and 4,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.42, 7,362.70 and 4,527.56 is: 6,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.42 : 7,362.70 = 4,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.42/7,362.70 = 4,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.42x = 7,362.70 × 4,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.42x = 33,335,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,073.10/4,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.41

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