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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.41, 7,242.62 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.41, 7,242.62 and 3,098.25 is: 4,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.41 : 7,242.62 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.41/7,242.62 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.41x = 7,242.62 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.41x = 22,439,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,431.92/4,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.38

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