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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.28, 7,346.58 and 3,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.28, 7,346.58 and 3,049.08 is: 4,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.28 : 7,346.58 = 3,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.28/7,346.58 = 3,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.28x = 7,346.58 × 3,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.28x = 22,400,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,310.15/4,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.90

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