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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.08, 7,348.05 and 3,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.08, 7,348.05 and 3,143.03 is: 4,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.08 : 7,348.05 = 3,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.08/7,348.05 = 3,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.08x = 7,348.05 × 3,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.08x = 23,095,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,104.85/4,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.10

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