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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.60, 7,500.24 and 2,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.60, 7,500.24 and 2,401.56 is: 3,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.60 : 7,500.24 = 2,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.60/7,500.24 = 2,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.60x = 7,500.24 × 2,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.60x = 18,012,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,276.37/4,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.46

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