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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.01, 7,444.94 and 2,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.01, 7,444.94 and 2,498.10 is: 3,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.01 : 7,444.94 = 2,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.01/7,444.94 = 2,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.01x = 7,444.94 × 2,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.01x = 18,598,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,192.12/4,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.61

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