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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.20, 7,497.69 and 2,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.20, 7,497.69 and 2,036.84 is: 3,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.20 : 7,497.69 = 2,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.20/7,497.69 = 2,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.20x = 7,497.69 × 2,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.20x = 15,271,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,557.41/4,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.41

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