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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.39, 7,349.40 and 2,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.39, 7,349.40 and 2,299.50 is: 3,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.39 : 7,349.40 = 2,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.39/7,349.40 = 2,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.39x = 7,349.40 × 2,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.39x = 16,899,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,945.30/4,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.11

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