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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.84, 7,350.89 and 3,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.84, 7,350.89 and 3,256.16 is: 4,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.84 : 7,350.89 = 3,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.84/7,350.89 = 3,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.84x = 7,350.89 × 3,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.84x = 23,935,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,620.95/4,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.98

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