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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.07, 7,491.17 and 2,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.07, 7,491.17 and 2,398.83 is: 3,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.07 : 7,491.17 = 2,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.07/7,491.17 = 2,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.07x = 7,491.17 × 2,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.07x = 17,970,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,043.33/4,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.28

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