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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.70, 7,346.62 and 4,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.70, 7,346.62 and 4,843.08 is: 7,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.70 : 7,346.62 = 4,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.70/7,346.62 = 4,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.70x = 7,346.62 × 4,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.70x = 35,580,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,268.39/4,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.41

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