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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.71, 7,268.88 and 2,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.71, 7,268.88 and 2,898.28 is: 4,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.71 : 7,268.88 = 2,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.71/7,268.88 = 2,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.71x = 7,268.88 × 2,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.71x = 21,067,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,213.18/4,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.50

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