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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.82, 7,499.07 and 2,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.82, 7,499.07 and 2,077.35 is: 3,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.82 : 7,499.07 = 2,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.82/7,499.07 = 2,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.82x = 7,499.07 × 2,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.82x = 15,578,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,193.06/4,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.38

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