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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.15, 7,496.01 and 2,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.15, 7,496.01 and 2,073.65 is: 3,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.15 : 7,496.01 = 2,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.15/7,496.01 = 2,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.15x = 7,496.01 × 2,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.15x = 15,544,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,063.66/4,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.96

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