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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.79, 7,340.36 and 4,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.79, 7,340.36 and 4,401.45 is: 6,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.79 : 7,340.36 = 4,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.79/7,340.36 = 4,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.79x = 7,340.36 × 4,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.79x = 32,308,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,205.51/4,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.14

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