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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.68, 5,612.22 and 2,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.68, 5,612.22 and 2,494.56 is: 3,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.68 : 5,612.22 = 2,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.68/5,612.22 = 2,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.68x = 5,612.22 × 2,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.68x = 14,000,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,019.52/4,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.62

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