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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.16, 7,337.66 and 3,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.16, 7,337.66 and 3,912.99 is: 5,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.16 : 7,337.66 = 3,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.16/7,337.66 = 3,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.16x = 7,337.66 × 3,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.16x = 28,712,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,190.20/4,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.83

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