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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.48, 7,354.35 and 3,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.48, 7,354.35 and 3,265.40 is: 4,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.48 : 7,354.35 = 3,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.48/7,354.35 = 3,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.48x = 7,354.35 × 3,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.48x = 24,014,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,857.72/4,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.52

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