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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.19, 7,496.83 and 4,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.19, 7,496.83 and 4,606.69 is: 6,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.19 : 7,496.83 = 4,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.19/7,496.83 = 4,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.19x = 7,496.83 × 4,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.19x = 34,535,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,571.79/4,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.62

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