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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.10, 7,348.37 and 2,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.10, 7,348.37 and 2,298 is: 3,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.10 : 7,348.37 = 2,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.10/7,348.37 = 2,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.10x = 7,348.37 × 2,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.10x = 16,886,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,542.77/4,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.57

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