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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.24, 6,744.20 and 4,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.24, 6,744.20 and 4,322.75 is: 5,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.24 : 6,744.20 = 4,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.24/6,744.20 = 4,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.24x = 6,744.20 × 4,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.24x = 29,153,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,481.17/4,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.83

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