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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.01, 7,267.93 and 2,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.01, 7,267.93 and 2,998.49 is: 4,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.01 : 7,267.93 = 2,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.01/7,267.93 = 2,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.01x = 7,267.93 × 2,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.01x = 21,792,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,832.91/4,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.58

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