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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.24, 7,478.24 and 2,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.24, 7,478.24 and 2,212.71 is: 3,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.24 : 7,478.24 = 2,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.24/7,478.24 = 2,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.24x = 7,478.24 × 2,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.24x = 16,547,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,176.43/4,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.90

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