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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.24, 7,347.04 and 1,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.24, 7,347.04 and 1,435.20 is: 2,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.24 : 7,347.04 = 1,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.24/7,347.04 = 1,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.24x = 7,347.04 × 1,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.24x = 10,544,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,471.81/4,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.71

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