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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.13, 7,198.16 and 4,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.13, 7,198.16 and 4,346.97 is: 6,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.13 : 7,198.16 = 4,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.13/7,198.16 = 4,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.13x = 7,198.16 × 4,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.13x = 31,290,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,163.84/4,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.76

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