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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.84, 7,472.24 and 2,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.84, 7,472.24 and 2,208.56 is: 3,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.84 : 7,472.24 = 2,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.84/7,472.24 = 2,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.84x = 7,472.24 × 2,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.84x = 16,502,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,890.37/4,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.61

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