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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.49, 7,309.96 and 4,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.49, 7,309.96 and 4,372.87 is: 6,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.49 : 7,309.96 = 4,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.49/7,309.96 = 4,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.49x = 7,309.96 × 4,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.49x = 31,965,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,504.79/4,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.58

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