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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.90, 7,357.68 and 3,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.90, 7,357.68 and 3,148.26 is: 4,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.90 : 7,357.68 = 3,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.90/7,357.68 = 3,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.90x = 7,357.68 × 3,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.90x = 23,163,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,889.64/4,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.87

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