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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.90, 7,363.35 and 4,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.90, 7,363.35 and 4,860.30 is: 7,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.90 : 7,363.35 = 4,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.90/7,363.35 = 4,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.90x = 7,363.35 × 4,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.90x = 35,788,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,090.01/4,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.45

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