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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.52, 7,497.24 and 2,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.52, 7,497.24 and 2,800.36 is: 4,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.52 : 7,497.24 = 2,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.52/7,497.24 = 2,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.52x = 7,497.24 × 2,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.52x = 20,994,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,971.01/4,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.24

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