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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.44, 7,337.73 and 3,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.44, 7,337.73 and 3,912.94 is: 5,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.44 : 7,337.73 = 3,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.44/7,337.73 = 3,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.44x = 7,337.73 × 3,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.44x = 28,712,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,097.23/4,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.48

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