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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.60, 7,489.80 and 4,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.60, 7,489.80 and 4,172.40 is: 6,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.60 : 7,489.80 = 4,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.60/7,489.80 = 4,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.60x = 7,489.80 × 4,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.60x = 31,250,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,441.52/4,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.84

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