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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.60, 7,368.30 and 4,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.60, 7,368.30 and 4,591.35 is: 6,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.60 : 7,368.30 = 4,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.60/7,368.30 = 4,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.60x = 7,368.30 × 4,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.60x = 33,830,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,444.21/4,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.08

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