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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.02, 7,485.03 and 2,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.02, 7,485.03 and 2,770.22 is: 4,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.02 : 7,485.03 = 2,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.02/7,485.03 = 2,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.02x = 7,485.03 × 2,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.02x = 20,735,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,142.38/4,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.32

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