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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.58, 7,493.02 and 1,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.58, 7,493.02 and 1,484.51 is: 2,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.58 : 7,493.02 = 1,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.58/7,493.02 = 1,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.58x = 7,493.02 × 1,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.58x = 11,123,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,463.12/4,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.11

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