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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.99, 7,482.62 and 2,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.99, 7,482.62 and 2,801.01 is: 4,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.99 : 7,482.62 = 2,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.99/7,482.62 = 2,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.99x = 7,482.62 × 2,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.99x = 20,958,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,879.44/4,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.62

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