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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.48, 7,190.04 and 1,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.48, 7,190.04 and 1,982.24 is: 2,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.48 : 7,190.04 = 1,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.48/7,190.04 = 1,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.48x = 7,190.04 × 1,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.48x = 14,252,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,384.89/4,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.29

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