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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.60, 6,781.52 and 4,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.60, 6,781.52 and 4,514.94 is: 6,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.60 : 6,781.52 = 4,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.60/6,781.52 = 4,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.60x = 6,781.52 × 4,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.60x = 30,618,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,167.20/4,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.66

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