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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.91, 6,707.58 and 3,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.91, 6,707.58 and 3,798.22 is: 5,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.91 : 6,707.58 = 3,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.91/6,707.58 = 3,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.91x = 6,707.58 × 3,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.91x = 25,476,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,864.51/4,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.33

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