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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.48, 7,477.46 and 4,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.48, 7,477.46 and 4,998.16 is: 7,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.48 : 7,477.46 = 4,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.48/7,477.46 = 4,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.48x = 7,477.46 × 4,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.48x = 37,373,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,373,541.47/5,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.25

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