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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.13, 7,494.45 and 1,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.13, 7,494.45 and 1,298.34 is: 1,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.13 : 7,494.45 = 1,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.13/7,494.45 = 1,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.13x = 7,494.45 × 1,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.13x = 9,730,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,344.21/4,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.58

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