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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.98, 7,262.97 and 3,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.98, 7,262.97 and 3,383.98 is: 5,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.98 : 7,262.97 = 3,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.98/7,262.97 = 3,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.98x = 7,262.97 × 3,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.98x = 24,577,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,745.22/4,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.97

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