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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.28, 7,466.08 and 2,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.28, 7,466.08 and 2,206.44 is: 3,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.28 : 7,466.08 = 2,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.28/7,466.08 = 2,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.28x = 7,466.08 × 2,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.28x = 16,473,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,457.56/4,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.41

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