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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.57, 7,344.26 and 3,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.57, 7,344.26 and 3,151.89 is: 4,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.57 : 7,344.26 = 3,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.57/7,344.26 = 3,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.57x = 7,344.26 × 3,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.57x = 23,148,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,283.89/4,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.42

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