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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.17, 7,383.35 and 1,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.17, 7,383.35 and 1,998.68 is: 2,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.17 : 7,383.35 = 1,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.17/7,383.35 = 1,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.17x = 7,383.35 × 1,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.17x = 14,756,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,922.06/4,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.05

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