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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 6,904.53 and 3,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 6,904.53 and 3,608.28 is: 4,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 6,904.53 = 3,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/6,904.53 = 3,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 6,904.53 × 3,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 24,913,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,477.51/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.45

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