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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.02, 7,492.41 and 2,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.02, 7,492.41 and 2,183.10 is: 3,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.02 : 7,492.41 = 2,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.02/7,492.41 = 2,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.02x = 7,492.41 × 2,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.02x = 16,356,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,680.27/4,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.25

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