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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.77, 7,496.16 and 2,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.77, 7,496.16 and 2,224.95 is: 3,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.77 : 7,496.16 = 2,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.77/7,496.16 = 2,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.77x = 7,496.16 × 2,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.77x = 16,678,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,581.19/4,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.87

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