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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.20, 7,468.17 and 2,210.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.20, 7,468.17 and 2,210.17 is: 3,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.20 : 7,468.17 = 2,210.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.20/7,468.17 = 2,210.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.20x = 7,468.17 × 2,210.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.20x = 16,505,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,932.91/4,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.98

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