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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.79, 7,298.88 and 3,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.79, 7,298.88 and 3,570.30 is: 5,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.79 : 7,298.88 = 3,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.79/7,298.88 = 3,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.79x = 7,298.88 × 3,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.79x = 26,059,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,191.26/4,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.85

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