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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.32, 7,053.84 and 2,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.32, 7,053.84 and 2,982.24 is: 4,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.32 : 7,053.84 = 2,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.32/7,053.84 = 2,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.32x = 7,053.84 × 2,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.32x = 21,036,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,243.80/4,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.59

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