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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.24, 7,356.65 and 1,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.24, 7,356.65 and 1,982.52 is: 2,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.24 : 7,356.65 = 1,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.24/7,356.65 = 1,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.24x = 7,356.65 × 1,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.24x = 14,584,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,695.85/4,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.90

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