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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.28, 7,504.88 and 3,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.28, 7,504.88 and 3,461.28 is: 5,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.28 : 7,504.88 = 3,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.28/7,504.88 = 3,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.28x = 7,504.88 × 3,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.28x = 25,976,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,491.05/4,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.13

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