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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.12, 7,492.97 and 2,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.12, 7,492.97 and 2,143.41 is: 3,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.12 : 7,492.97 = 2,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.12/7,492.97 = 2,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.12x = 7,492.97 × 2,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.12x = 16,060,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,496.11/4,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.88

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