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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.16, 7,494.16 and 2,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.16, 7,494.16 and 2,398.40 is: 3,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.16 : 7,494.16 = 2,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.16/7,494.16 = 2,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.16x = 7,494.16 × 2,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.16x = 17,973,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,993.34/4,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.56

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