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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.08, 7,497.46 and 1,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.08, 7,497.46 and 1,488.77 is: 2,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.08 : 7,497.46 = 1,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.08/7,497.46 = 1,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.08x = 7,497.46 × 1,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.08x = 11,161,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,978.40/4,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.81

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