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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.86, 7,500.18 and 2,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.86, 7,500.18 and 2,076.92 is: 3,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.86 : 7,500.18 = 2,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.86/7,500.18 = 2,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.86x = 7,500.18 × 2,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.86x = 15,577,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,273.85/4,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.17

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