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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.08, 7,638.47 and 2,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.08, 7,638.47 and 2,466.83 is: 3,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.08 : 7,638.47 = 2,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.08/7,638.47 = 2,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.08x = 7,638.47 × 2,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.08x = 18,842,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,806.95/5,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.06

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