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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.28, 7,497.42 and 1,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.28, 7,497.42 and 1,535.50 is: 2,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.28 : 7,497.42 = 1,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.28/7,497.42 = 1,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.28x = 7,497.42 × 1,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.28x = 11,512,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,288.41/4,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.25

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