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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 7,500.70 and 2,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 7,500.70 and 2,076.54 is: 3,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 7,500.70 = 2,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/7,500.70 = 2,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 7,500.70 × 2,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 15,575,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,503.58/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.20

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