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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.72, 7,348.08 and 3,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.72, 7,348.08 and 3,444.38 is: 5,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.72 : 7,348.08 = 3,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.72/7,348.08 = 3,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.72x = 7,348.08 × 3,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.72x = 25,309,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,579.79/4,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.57

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