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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.82, 7,348.18 and 2,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.82, 7,348.18 and 2,911.28 is: 4,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.82 : 7,348.18 = 2,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.82/7,348.18 = 2,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.82x = 7,348.18 × 2,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.82x = 21,392,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,609.47/4,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.89

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