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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.15, 7,272.24 and 3,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.15, 7,272.24 and 3,098.55 is: 4,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.15 : 7,272.24 = 3,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.15/7,272.24 = 3,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.15x = 7,272.24 × 3,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.15x = 22,533,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,399.25/4,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.83

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