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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.48, 7,347.80 and 4,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.48, 7,347.80 and 4,891.28 is: 7,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.48 : 7,347.80 = 4,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.48/7,347.80 = 4,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.48x = 7,347.80 × 4,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.48x = 35,940,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,147.18/4,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.00

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