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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.22, 7,480.60 and 2,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.22, 7,480.60 and 2,522.14 is: 3,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.22 : 7,480.60 = 2,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.22/7,480.60 = 2,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.22x = 7,480.60 × 2,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.22x = 18,867,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,109.66/4,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.55

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