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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.88, 7,499.34 and 3,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.88, 7,499.34 and 3,028.19 is: 4,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.88 : 7,499.34 = 3,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.88/7,499.34 = 3,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.88x = 7,499.34 × 3,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.88x = 22,709,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,388.90/4,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.80

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