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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.30, 7,098.34 and 2,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.30, 7,098.34 and 2,651.98 is: 3,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.30 : 7,098.34 = 2,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.30/7,098.34 = 2,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.30x = 7,098.34 × 2,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.30x = 18,824,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,655.71/4,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.87

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