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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 7,498.98 and 2,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 7,498.98 and 2,400.84 is: 3,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 7,498.98 = 2,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/7,498.98 = 2,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 7,498.98 × 2,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 18,003,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,851.14/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.04

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