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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.08, 7,342.44 and 3,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.08, 7,342.44 and 3,137.68 is: 4,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.08 : 7,342.44 = 3,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.08/7,342.44 = 3,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.08x = 7,342.44 × 3,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.08x = 23,038,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,227.14/4,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.52

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