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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.36, 7,335 and 4,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.36, 7,335 and 4,588.98 is: 6,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.36 : 7,335 = 4,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.36/7,335 = 4,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.36x = 7,335 × 4,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.36x = 33,660,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,168.30/4,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.32

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