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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.84, 7,298.05 and 3,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.84, 7,298.05 and 3,477.96 is: 5,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.84 : 7,298.05 = 3,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.84/7,298.05 = 3,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.84x = 7,298.05 × 3,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.84x = 25,382,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,325.98/4,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.22

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