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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.63, 7,359.30 and 3,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.63, 7,359.30 and 3,344.70 is: 5,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.63 : 7,359.30 = 3,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.63/7,359.30 = 3,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.63x = 7,359.30 × 3,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.63x = 24,614,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,650.71/4,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.57

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