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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.48, 7,346.32 and 1,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.48, 7,346.32 and 1,388.26 is: 2,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.48 : 7,346.32 = 1,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.48/7,346.32 = 1,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.48x = 7,346.32 × 1,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.48x = 10,198,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,602.20/4,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.99

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