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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.80, 7,346.87 and 4,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.80, 7,346.87 and 4,908.95 is: 7,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.80 : 7,346.87 = 4,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.80/7,346.87 = 4,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.80x = 7,346.87 × 4,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.80x = 36,065,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,356.21/4,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.34

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