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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.88, 7,318.56 and 3,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.88, 7,318.56 and 3,501.12 is: 5,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.88 : 7,318.56 = 3,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.88/7,318.56 = 3,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.88x = 7,318.56 × 3,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.88x = 25,623,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,156.79/4,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.41

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