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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.41, 7,733.69 and 4,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.41, 7,733.69 and 4,998.16 is: 7,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.41 : 7,733.69 = 4,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.41/7,733.69 = 4,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.41x = 7,733.69 × 4,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.41x = 38,654,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,220.01/5,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.61

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