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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.44, 7,497.20 and 4,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.44, 7,497.20 and 4,606.94 is: 6,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.44 : 7,497.20 = 4,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.44/7,497.20 = 4,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.44x = 7,497.20 × 4,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.44x = 34,539,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,150.57/4,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.99

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