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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.76, 7,255.08 and 2,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.76, 7,255.08 and 2,998.08 is: 4,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.76 : 7,255.08 = 2,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.76/7,255.08 = 2,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.76x = 7,255.08 × 2,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.76x = 21,751,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,310.25/4,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.88

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