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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.73, 7,362.30 and 4,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.73, 7,362.30 and 4,081.09 is: 6,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.73 : 7,362.30 = 4,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.73/7,362.30 = 4,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.73x = 7,362.30 × 4,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.73x = 30,046,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,208.91/4,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.97

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