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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.54, 7,504.29 and 3,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.54, 7,504.29 and 3,274.86 is: 4,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.54 : 7,504.29 = 3,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.54/7,504.29 = 3,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.54x = 7,504.29 × 3,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.54x = 24,575,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,499.15/4,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.54

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