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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.45, 7,332.15 and 3,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.45, 7,332.15 and 3,141.09 is: 4,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.45 : 7,332.15 = 3,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.45/7,332.15 = 3,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.45x = 7,332.15 × 3,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.45x = 23,030,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,943.04/4,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.68

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