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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.18, 7,497.30 and 2,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.18, 7,497.30 and 2,076.42 is: 3,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.18 : 7,497.30 = 2,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.18/7,497.30 = 2,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.18x = 7,497.30 × 2,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.18x = 15,567,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,543.67/4,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.64

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