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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 7,497.62 and 1,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 7,497.62 and 1,300.49 is: 1,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 7,497.62 = 1,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/7,497.62 = 1,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 7,497.62 × 1,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 9,750,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,579.83/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.80

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