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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.04, 6,554.70 and 2,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.04, 6,554.70 and 2,982 is: 4,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.04 : 6,554.70 = 2,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.04/6,554.70 = 2,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.04x = 6,554.70 × 2,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.04x = 19,546,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,115.40/4,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.07

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