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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.04, 7,482.33 and 2,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.04, 7,482.33 and 2,214.06 is: 3,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.04 : 7,482.33 = 2,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.04/7,482.33 = 2,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.04x = 7,482.33 × 2,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.04x = 16,566,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,327.56/4,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.21

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