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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.92, 7,493.16 and 2,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.92, 7,493.16 and 2,222.56 is: 3,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.92 : 7,493.16 = 2,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.92/7,493.16 = 2,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.92x = 7,493.16 × 2,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.92x = 16,653,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,997.69/4,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.19

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