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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.30, 7,492.56 and 1,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.30, 7,492.56 and 1,484.58 is: 2,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.30 : 7,492.56 = 1,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.30/7,492.56 = 1,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.30x = 7,492.56 × 1,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.30x = 11,123,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,304.72/4,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.20

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