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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.16, 7,303.32 and 4,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.16, 7,303.32 and 4,810.68 is: 7,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.16 : 7,303.32 = 4,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.16/7,303.32 = 4,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.16x = 7,303.32 × 4,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.16x = 35,133,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,935.46/4,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.88

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