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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.52, 7,100.28 and 2,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.52, 7,100.28 and 2,998.50 is: 4,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.52 : 7,100.28 = 2,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.52/7,100.28 = 2,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.52x = 7,100.28 × 2,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.52x = 21,290,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,189.58/4,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.75

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