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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.78, 7,502.77 and 4,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.78, 7,502.77 and 4,697.39 is: 7,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.78 : 7,502.77 = 4,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.78/7,502.77 = 4,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.78x = 7,502.77 × 4,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.78x = 35,243,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,399.26/4,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.41

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