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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.16, 7,354.53 and 3,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.16, 7,354.53 and 3,440.16 is: 5,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.16 : 7,354.53 = 3,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.16/7,354.53 = 3,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.16x = 7,354.53 × 3,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.16x = 25,300,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,759.92/4,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.36

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