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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.45, 7,275.36 and 3,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.45, 7,275.36 and 3,003.94 is: 4,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.45 : 7,275.36 = 3,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.45/7,275.36 = 3,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.45x = 7,275.36 × 3,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.45x = 21,854,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,765.28/4,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.30

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