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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.30, 7,346.12 and 4,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.30, 7,346.12 and 4,908.45 is: 7,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.30 : 7,346.12 = 4,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.30/7,346.12 = 4,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.30x = 7,346.12 × 4,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.30x = 36,058,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,038.17/4,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.59

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