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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.82, 7,483.23 and 2,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.82, 7,483.23 and 2,214.84 is: 3,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.82 : 7,483.23 = 2,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.82/7,483.23 = 2,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.82x = 7,483.23 × 2,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.82x = 16,574,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,157.13/4,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.26

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