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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.75, 7,283.07 and 3,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.75, 7,283.07 and 3,298.90 is: 4,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.75 : 7,283.07 = 3,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.75/7,283.07 = 3,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.75x = 7,283.07 × 3,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.75x = 24,026,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,119.62/4,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.92

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