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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.12, 7,495.44 and 2,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.12, 7,495.44 and 2,075.64 is: 3,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.12 : 7,495.44 = 2,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.12/7,495.44 = 2,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.12x = 7,495.44 × 2,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.12x = 15,557,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,835.08/4,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.74

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