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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.16, 7,255.98 and 3,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.16, 7,255.98 and 3,088.26 is: 4,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.16 : 7,255.98 = 3,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.16/7,255.98 = 3,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.16x = 7,255.98 × 3,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.16x = 22,408,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,352.79/4,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.85

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