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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.00, 7,492.22 and 1,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.00, 7,492.22 and 1,662.24 is: 2,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.00 : 7,492.22 = 1,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.00/7,492.22 = 1,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.00x = 7,492.22 × 1,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.00x = 12,453,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,869.60/4,994.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.77

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