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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.63, 7,362.72 and 1,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.63, 7,362.72 and 1,210.89 is: 1,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.63 : 7,362.72 = 1,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.63/7,362.72 = 1,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.63x = 7,362.72 × 1,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.63x = 8,915,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,444.02/4,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.28

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