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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 7,499.52 and 2,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 7,499.52 and 2,691.36 is: 4,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 7,499.52 = 2,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/7,499.52 = 2,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 7,499.52 × 2,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 20,183,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,908.15/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.20

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