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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.20, 7,483.41 and 3,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.20, 7,483.41 and 3,245.22 is: 4,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.20 : 7,483.41 = 3,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.20/7,483.41 = 3,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.20x = 7,483.41 × 3,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.20x = 24,285,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,311.80/4,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.82

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