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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.33, 7,502.07 and 2,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.33, 7,502.07 and 2,534.85 is: 3,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.33 : 7,502.07 = 2,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.33/7,502.07 = 2,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.33x = 7,502.07 × 2,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.33x = 19,016,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,622.14/4,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.60

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