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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.12, 7,496.84 and 3,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.12, 7,496.84 and 3,046.23 is: 4,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.12 : 7,496.84 = 3,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.12/7,496.84 = 3,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.12x = 7,496.84 × 3,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.12x = 22,837,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,083.68/4,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.13

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