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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.58, 7,488.33 and 2,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.58, 7,488.33 and 2,800.66 is: 4,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.58 : 7,488.33 = 2,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.58/7,488.33 = 2,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.58x = 7,488.33 × 2,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.58x = 20,972,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,266.30/4,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.64

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