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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.23, 7,494.27 and 3,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.23, 7,494.27 and 3,440.13 is: 5,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.23 : 7,494.27 = 3,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.23/7,494.27 = 3,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.23x = 7,494.27 × 3,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.23x = 25,781,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,225.58/4,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.07

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