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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.30, 7,343.79 and 2,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.30, 7,343.79 and 2,298.20 is: 3,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.30 : 7,343.79 = 2,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.30/7,343.79 = 2,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.30x = 7,343.79 × 2,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.30x = 16,877,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,461.46/4,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.58

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