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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.36, 7,500.08 and 3,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.36, 7,500.08 and 3,028.69 is: 4,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.36 : 7,500.08 = 3,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.36/7,500.08 = 3,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.36x = 7,500.08 × 3,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.36x = 22,715,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,429.98/4,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.58

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