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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.28, 7,485.60 and 2,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.28, 7,485.60 and 2,398.04 is: 3,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.28 : 7,485.60 = 2,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.28/7,485.60 = 2,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.28x = 7,485.60 × 2,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.28x = 17,950,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,768.22/4,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.99

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