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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.02, 7,495.04 and 2,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.02, 7,495.04 and 2,224.18 is: 3,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.02 : 7,495.04 = 2,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.02/7,495.04 = 2,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.02x = 7,495.04 × 2,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.02x = 16,670,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,318.07/4,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.72

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