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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.28, 7,492.36 and 3,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.28, 7,492.36 and 3,244.40 is: 4,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.28 : 7,492.36 = 3,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.28/7,492.36 = 3,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.28x = 7,492.36 × 3,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.28x = 24,308,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,212.78/4,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.32

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