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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.03, 7,354.43 and 1,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.03, 7,354.43 and 1,982.38 is: 2,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.03 : 7,354.43 = 1,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.03/7,354.43 = 1,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.03x = 7,354.43 × 1,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.03x = 14,579,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,274.94/4,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.13

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