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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.32, 7,495.32 and 1,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.32, 7,495.32 and 1,534.76 is: 2,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.32 : 7,495.32 = 1,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.32/7,495.32 = 1,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.32x = 7,495.32 × 1,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.32x = 11,503,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,517.32/4,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.48

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