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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.33, 7,487.96 and 2,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.33, 7,487.96 and 2,800.41 is: 4,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.33 : 7,487.96 = 2,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.33/7,487.96 = 2,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.33x = 7,487.96 × 2,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.33x = 20,969,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,344.06/4,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.27

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