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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.06, 7,498.65 and 1,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.06, 7,498.65 and 1,878.35 is: 2,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.06 : 7,498.65 = 1,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.06/7,498.65 = 1,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.06x = 7,498.65 × 1,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.06x = 14,085,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,051.73/4,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.10

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