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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.44, 7,347.66 and 2,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.44, 7,347.66 and 2,123.70 is: 3,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.44 : 7,347.66 = 2,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.44/7,347.66 = 2,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.44x = 7,347.66 × 2,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.44x = 15,604,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,225.54/4,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.55

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