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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.27, 7,497.68 and 1,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.27, 7,497.68 and 1,535.25 is: 2,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.27 : 7,497.68 = 1,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.27/7,497.68 = 1,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.27x = 7,497.68 × 1,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.27x = 11,510,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,805.54/4,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.96

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