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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.00, 7,501.71 and 2,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.00, 7,501.71 and 2,534.59 is: 3,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.00 : 7,501.71 = 2,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.00/7,501.71 = 2,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.00x = 7,501.71 × 2,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.00x = 19,013,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,778.03/4,998.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.27

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