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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 7,498.08 and 1,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 7,498.08 and 1,534.68 is: 2,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 7,498.08 = 1,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/7,498.08 = 1,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 7,498.08 × 1,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 11,507,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,153.41/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.24

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