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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.05, 7,496.76 and 1,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.05, 7,496.76 and 1,488.06 is: 2,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.05 : 7,496.76 = 1,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.05/7,496.76 = 1,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.05x = 7,496.76 × 1,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.05x = 11,155,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,628.69/4,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.00

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