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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.08, 7,490.73 and 3,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.08, 7,490.73 and 3,240.99 is: 4,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.08 : 7,490.73 = 3,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.08/7,490.73 = 3,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.08x = 7,490.73 × 3,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.08x = 24,277,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,381.02/4,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.37

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