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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.34, 7,497.46 and 3,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.34, 7,497.46 and 3,903.58 is: 5,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.34 : 7,497.46 = 3,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.34/7,497.46 = 3,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.34x = 7,497.46 × 3,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.34x = 29,266,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,934.91/4,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.33

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