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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.80, 7,363.18 and 1,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.80, 7,363.18 and 1,989.16 is: 2,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.80 : 7,363.18 = 1,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.80/7,363.18 = 1,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.80x = 7,363.18 × 1,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.80x = 14,646,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,543.13/4,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.73

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