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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.10, 7,493.32 and 1,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.10, 7,493.32 and 1,485.82 is: 2,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.10 : 7,493.32 = 1,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.10/7,493.32 = 1,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.10x = 7,493.32 × 1,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.10x = 11,133,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,724.72/4,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.04

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