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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.16, 7,489.13 and 2,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.16, 7,489.13 and 2,218.92 is: 3,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.16 : 7,489.13 = 2,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.16/7,489.13 = 2,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.16x = 7,489.13 × 2,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.16x = 16,617,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,769.25/4,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.44

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