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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.50, 7,443.64 and 2,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.50, 7,443.64 and 2,224.50 is: 3,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.50 : 7,443.64 = 2,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.50/7,443.64 = 2,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.50x = 7,443.64 × 2,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.50x = 16,558,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,377.18/4,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.05

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