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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.28, 7,332.84 and 2,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.28, 7,332.84 and 2,944.56 is: 4,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.28 : 7,332.84 = 2,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.28/7,332.84 = 2,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.28x = 7,332.84 × 2,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.28x = 21,591,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,987.35/4,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.08

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