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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.15, 7,341.66 and 4,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.15, 7,341.66 and 4,183.43 is: 6,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.15 : 7,341.66 = 4,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.15/7,341.66 = 4,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.15x = 7,341.66 × 4,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.15x = 30,713,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,283.99/4,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.82

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