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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.40, 7,350.12 and 2,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.40, 7,350.12 and 2,706.72 is: 4,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.40 : 7,350.12 = 2,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.40/7,350.12 = 2,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.40x = 7,350.12 × 2,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.40x = 19,894,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,716.81/4,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.47

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