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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.90, 7,363.35 and 1,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.90, 7,363.35 and 1,446.06 is: 2,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.90 : 7,363.35 = 1,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.90/7,363.35 = 1,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.90x = 7,363.35 × 1,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.90x = 10,647,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,845.90/4,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.09

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