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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.25, 7,337.25 and 2,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.25, 7,337.25 and 2,698.01 is: 4,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.25 : 7,337.25 = 2,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.25/7,337.25 = 2,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.25x = 7,337.25 × 2,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.25x = 19,795,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,937.19/4,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.70

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