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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.45, 7,364.04 and 2,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.45, 7,364.04 and 2,718.71 is: 4,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.45 : 7,364.04 = 2,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.45/7,364.04 = 2,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.45x = 7,364.04 × 2,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.45x = 20,020,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,718.86/4,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.83

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