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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.13, 7,497.45 and 1,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.13, 7,497.45 and 1,300.34 is: 1,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.13 : 7,497.45 = 1,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.13/7,497.45 = 1,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.13x = 7,497.45 × 1,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.13x = 9,749,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,234.13/4,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.58

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