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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.66, 7,361.88 and 1,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.66, 7,361.88 and 1,398.58 is: 2,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.66 : 7,361.88 = 1,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.66/7,361.88 = 1,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.66x = 7,361.88 × 1,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.66x = 10,296,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,178.13/4,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.55

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