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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.52, 7,362.60 and 1,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.52, 7,362.60 and 1,210.72 is: 1,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.52 : 7,362.60 = 1,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.52/7,362.60 = 1,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.52x = 7,362.60 × 1,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.52x = 8,914,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,047.07/4,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.04

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