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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.32, 7,496.16 and 2,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.32, 7,496.16 and 2,224.88 is: 3,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.32 : 7,496.16 = 2,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.32/7,496.16 = 2,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.32x = 7,496.16 × 2,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.32x = 16,678,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,056.46/4,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.07

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