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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.07, 7,497.14 and 2,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.07, 7,497.14 and 2,224.09 is: 3,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.07 : 7,497.14 = 2,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.07/7,497.14 = 2,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.07x = 7,497.14 × 2,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.07x = 16,674,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,314.10/4,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.15

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