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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.20, 7,497.30 and 4,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.20, 7,497.30 and 4,196.30 is: 6,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.20 : 7,497.30 = 4,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.20/7,497.30 = 4,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.20x = 7,497.30 × 4,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.20x = 31,460,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,919.99/4,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.45

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