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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.23, 7,481.62 and 3,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.23, 7,481.62 and 3,429.06 is: 5,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.23 : 7,481.62 = 3,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.23/7,481.62 = 3,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.23x = 7,481.62 × 3,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.23x = 25,654,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,930.79/4,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.80

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