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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.36, 7,501.62 and 4,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.36, 7,501.62 and 4,801.56 is: 7,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.36 : 7,501.62 = 4,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.36/7,501.62 = 4,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.36x = 7,501.62 × 4,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.36x = 36,019,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,019,478.53/4,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.26

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