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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.98, 7,348.83 and 3,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.98, 7,348.83 and 3,730.86 is: 5,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.98 : 7,348.83 = 3,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.98/7,348.83 = 3,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.98x = 7,348.83 × 3,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.98x = 27,417,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,441.90/4,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.56

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