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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.02, 7,493.49 and 2,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.02, 7,493.49 and 2,227.14 is: 3,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.02 : 7,493.49 = 2,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.02/7,493.49 = 2,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.02x = 7,493.49 × 2,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.02x = 16,689,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,051.32/4,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.46

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