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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.33, 7,349.87 and 3,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.33, 7,349.87 and 3,048.97 is: 4,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.33 : 7,349.87 = 3,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.33/7,349.87 = 3,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.33x = 7,349.87 × 3,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.33x = 22,409,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,533.13/4,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.93

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