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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.40, 7,486.80 and 4,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.40, 7,486.80 and 4,451.20 is: 6,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.40 : 7,486.80 = 4,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.40/7,486.80 = 4,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.40x = 7,486.80 × 4,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.40x = 33,325,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,244.16/4,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.18

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