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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.25, 7,482.41 and 2,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.25, 7,482.41 and 2,214.18 is: 3,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.25 : 7,482.41 = 2,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.25/7,482.41 = 2,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.25x = 7,482.41 × 2,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.25x = 16,567,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,380.05/4,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.28

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