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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.27, 7,493.27 and 2,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.27, 7,493.27 and 2,224.78 is: 3,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.27 : 7,493.27 = 2,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.27/7,493.27 = 2,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.27x = 7,493.27 × 2,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.27x = 16,670,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,877.23/4,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.00

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