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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 7,481.49 and 2,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 7,481.49 and 2,800.26 is: 4,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 7,481.49 = 2,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/7,481.49 = 2,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 7,481.49 × 2,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 20,950,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,117.19/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.50

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