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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.90, 4,893.45 and 3,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.90, 4,893.45 and 3,198.30 is: 4,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.90 : 4,893.45 = 3,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.90/4,893.45 = 3,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.90x = 4,893.45 × 3,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.90x = 15,650,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,721.14/3,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.88

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