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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.02, 7,497.99 and 1,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.02, 7,497.99 and 1,535.78 is: 2,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.02 : 7,497.99 = 1,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.02/7,497.99 = 1,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.02x = 7,497.99 × 1,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.02x = 11,515,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,263.08/4,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.96

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