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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.11, 7,494.57 and 1,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.11, 7,494.57 and 1,486.06 is: 2,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.11 : 7,494.57 = 1,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.11/7,494.57 = 1,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.11x = 7,494.57 × 1,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.11x = 11,137,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,373.26/4,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.21

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